Morden Road, London, SW19 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	52.8%	53.8%	1.0%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	32.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49.7%	54%	4.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	38.7%	33.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9%	9.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	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.

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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	12.6%	5.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	52%	1.4%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	11.6%	3.2%	-8.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	6%	9%	3.0%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	3%	8.6%	5.6%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	10.3%	1.9%	-8.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	62%	57.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	-23.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.9% 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	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-36.3%
European Union	17%	19.7%	2.7%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	17%	18.1%	1.1%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.1%	1.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.1% 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	48%	46.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-36.3%
10+ Years	8%	23.1%	15.1%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	7.5%	-10.8%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	9.9%	1.5%	8.4%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Morden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morden Road was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morden Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey and the 156th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 3BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Morden Road are based on 258 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 Morden Road, London, SW19 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 3BX

Average Price
£361,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,100

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morden Road

Average Price
£905,586

Semi-Detached
£888,194

Terraced
£701,644

Detached
£2,574,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£572,819

Other
£1,517,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Parkleigh Court Morden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-09	£374,444
Flat 4 Parkleigh Court Morden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,254	2024-02-29	£303,680
Flat 16 Parkleigh Court Morden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-03-13	£448,604
Flat 14 Parkleigh Court Morden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-09-13	£430,213
Flat 4 Parkleigh Court Morden Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2008-04-29	£376,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 3BX

Employment

SW19 3BX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW19 3BX 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	122
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	5,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Academy 200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF	3out of 4	204 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	4out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ	3out of 4	939 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	720 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,439 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Academy	200 Dorset Road, Wimbledon	100 yd
Watch Me	108 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	139 yd
Endecotts	9 Lombard Road, South Wimbledon	250 yd
Elis Laundry	9 Deer Park Road, South Wimbledon	509 yd
The Brioche	39 Windsor Avenue, South Wimbledon	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Rutlishians Association	Poplar Road, Wimbledon	598 yd
Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 131 Merton High Street	774 yd
Ganleys Irish Bar	43-47 London Road, Morden	824 yd
The William Morris	20 Watermill Way, Colliers Wood	883 yd
Cranleigh Tennis Club & Social Club	Cranleigh Lawn Tennis Club Open Space, Cranleigh Road	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	64 London Road, Morden	779 yd
Kebaby	19 London Road, Morden	800 yd
KFC	59 London Road, Morden	800 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	813 yd
Mazar Take Away	234 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	782 yd
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	804 yd
Lidl	29-31 Aberconway Road, Morden	943 yd
Iceland	37 Aberconway Road, Morden	943 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	356 yd
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	371 yd
Old Rutlishians Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND POPLAR ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
South Mitcham Community Centre HASLEMERE AVENUE		855 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		890 yd
Haslemere Primary School HASLEMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	996 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	300.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 3BX