Montague Road, London, SW19 1TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 1TF is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	45.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	53.4%	54.6%	1.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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 1TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	54.4%	53.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	32.8%	0.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.6%) 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	54.2%	59.4%	5.2%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	34.7%	32.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1TF this area, 6.9% 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 71.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	67.3%	71.1%	3.8%	33.8%	37.3%
Other	10.1%	0.4%	-9.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	6.5%	2.5%	0.8%	5.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	2.5%
White	77.3%	72.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	59.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	59.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	8%	18.7%	10.7%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	5.9%	-9.6%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Montague Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montague Road was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Montague Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 206th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 488.9%.

🔎 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 1TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 713 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 1TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 1TF

Average Price
£989,080

Semi-Detached
£989,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montague Road

Average Price
£657,736

Semi-Detached
£1,151,416

Terraced
£729,315

Detached
£1,218,444

Flats/Maisonettes
£547,812

Other
£109,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montague Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Montague Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2022-02-17	£1,663,375
31 Montague Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2013-08-09	£1,262,425
29 Montague Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	1996-01-22	£356,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 1TF

Employment

SW19 1TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	141
Self-Employed	25
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	4,876 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	10 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW	4out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	847 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,186 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,840 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abundance Cafe	78 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	112 yd
Little Vietnam	1 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	229 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	246 yd
201 Asian Kitchen	201 Merton Road, Wimbledon	249 yd
Dicky Birds Nursery	71 Pelham Road, Wimbledon	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 131 Merton High Street	328 yd
Tunnel 267	William Morris House, 267 The Broadway	407 yd
South London Irish Association	140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	523 yd
Prince Of Wales	2 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	526 yd
New Wimbledon Theatre	93 The Broadway, Wimbledon	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	88 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	134 yd
Golden City Chinese Takeaway	112 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	206 yd
Fresh Fish and Kebab	189 Merton Road, Wimbledon	252 yd
Tennessee Express	242 Merton Road, Wimbledon	279 yd
Mazar Take Away	234 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	205 yd
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	246 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	314 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	513 yd
Sainsbury's	102 Haydons Road, South Wimbledon	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	510 yd
Wimbledon Leisure Centre PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS LATIMER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	615 yd
South Wimbledon Youth Centre Haydons Road		683 yd
Haydons Road Recreation Ground Quicks Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	769 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	815 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		974 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%

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

Overview of SW19 1TF