Dorset Road, London, SW19 3EZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	29.4%	4.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	50.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5%	10%	5.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (88.9%) 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	60.4%	55.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	22.1%	33.5%	11.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3EZ this area, 6.6% 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 67.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	8%	1.5%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	8%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	67.8%	67.1%	-0.7%	33.8%	33.3%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	91.7%	90.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	9.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	82.1%	69.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	2.9%	13.7%	10.8%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	69.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.3%	16.9%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	3.1%	-10.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Road was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 241st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 3EZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dorset Road are based on 774 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 Dorset Road, London, SW19 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 3EZ

Average Price
£2,428,129

Semi-Detached
£1,918,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,446,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£742,001

Semi-Detached
£1,238,660

Terraced
£601,762

Detached
£1,741,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,062

Other
£921,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Dorset Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,980,000	2013-01-11	£3,453,488
45 Dorset Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,026,000	2012-07-05	£1,907,867
35 Dorset Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2006-10-12	£1,930,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 3EZ

Employment

SW19 3EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SW19 3EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service 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	4,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	5,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Academy 200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF	4out of 4	724 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY	3out of 4	769 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	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	1,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	2,120 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	2,277 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	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	2,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	5,467 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	4,917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Face Youth Therapeutic School John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR	- not rated	758 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	913 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	913 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Bottega Del Pane	171 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	385 yd
Abundance Cafe	78 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	510 yd
Pizza Euforia	10 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	585 yd
Watch Me	108 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	621 yd
Restaurant 681	156 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	479 yd
Old Rutlishians Association	Poplar Road, Wimbledon	630 yd
South London Irish Association	140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	634 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	640 yd
Prince Of Wales	2 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Bangkok Thai Cuisine	132 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	384 yd
Golden City Chinese Takeaway	112 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	458 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	492 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	584 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7-11 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	738 yd
Tesco	2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon	754 yd
Tesco	194 Merton Road, Wimbledon	903 yd
Sainsbury's	112-118 The Broadway, Wimbledon	927 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nursery Road Playing Fields Nursery Road Merton	grass pitches, tennis courts	312 yd
Parish Hall Of St Mary The Virgin THE PARISH OFFICE THE PARISH OFFICE CHURCH PATH		363 yd
Old Rutlishians Association SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND POPLAR ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Abbey Recreation Ground Morden Road	grass pitches	490 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	500 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	778 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Ymca (London South West) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	975 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	119.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 3EZ