Montague Road, London, SW19 1SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 1SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	54.1%	3.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49%	45.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW19 1SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.5%	42.5%	-7.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	39.6%	7.1%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	58.5%	0.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	30.2%	29.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW19 1SA this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 70.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	62%	70.3%	8.3%	33.8%	36.5%
Other	17.4%	2.9%	-14.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.6%	9.8%	4.2%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	1.6%	12.0%
Black African	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	62.8%	51.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-29.8%
Arab	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.7%	42.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-41.1%
European Union	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	9.7%	5.1%	-4.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	30.1%	4.9%	5.6%	24.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.8%	42.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-41.1%
10+ Years	7.6%	23.4%	15.8%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	12.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	8.6%	1.7%	6.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Montague Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montague Road was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montague Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 93rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£86,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 1SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Montague Road are based on 726 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Montague Road, London, SW19 1SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1SA

Average Price
£928,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£928,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montague Road

Average Price
£662,368

Semi-Detached
£1,183,573

Terraced
£757,194

Detached
£1,151,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£536,381

Other
£107,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montague Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Montway Heights, 2A Montague Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£310,000	2002-01-24	£822,956
Flat 17 Montway Heights, 2A Montague Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£325,000	2002-01-24	£862,776
Flat 13 Montway Heights, 2A Montague Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£270,000	2002-01-24	£716,768
Flat 1 Montway Heights, 2A Montague Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£265,000	2002-01-24	£703,494
Flat 2 Montway Heights, 2A Montague Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£275,000	2002-01-24	£730,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1SA

Employment

SW19 1SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	46
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	19
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	4,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	3out of 4	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	4out of 4	945 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	1,581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	2,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	2,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,889 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Face Youth Therapeutic School John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Montessori Nursery 58 Queens Road , SW19 8LR	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orchard Day Nursery	201-203 The Broadway, Wimbledon	61 yd
Kingston and Wimbledon YMCA	200 The Broadway, Wimbledon	67 yd
Bombay Delight Ltd	271-273 The Broadway, Wimbledon	98 yd
Merton Mencap Cafe	Hall On Front Of, Holy Trinity Church	113 yd
Rosy Lea Cafe	186 The Broadway, Wimbledon	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	98 yd
New Wimbledon Theatre	93 The Broadway, Wimbledon	392 yd
South Wimbledon Club	6 Russell Road, Wimbledon	414 yd
Wibbas Down Inn	Collingham House, 6-12 Gladstone Road	464 yd
Prince Of Wales	2 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	164 The Broadway, Wimbledon	156 yd
Golden Place	128 Merton Road, Wimbledon	192 yd
Pizza Express	104A The Broadway, Wimbledon	349 yd
Fresh Fish and Kebab	189 Merton Road, Wimbledon	426 yd
KFC	81-83 The Broadway, Wimbledon	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	289 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	404 yd
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	468 yd
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	505 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	63 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	272 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	610 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		667 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	889 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon North Road) (Closed) North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	988 yd
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW19 1SA