Worple Road, London, SW19 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 4BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	47.6%	52.5%	4.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	52.4%	47.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 4BH, 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	43.9%	42.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	42.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
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 (91.9%) 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	66.9%	63.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	27%	28.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 4BH this area, 4.4% 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 78.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	6%	2.4%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	8.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	71%	78.1%	7.1%	33.8%	44.3%
Other	10.4%	2.2%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	11.3%	18.2%	6.9%	1.6%	16.6%
Black African	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	54.4%	42.7%	-11.7%	81.4%	-38.7%
Arab	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.2% 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	49.2%	33.2%	-16.0%	83.2%	-50.0%
European Union	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	24.6%	33.6%	9.0%	5.6%	28.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22% 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	47.6%	33.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-50.0%
10+ Years	14.1%	22%	7.9%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	11.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	1.9%	15.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	17.6%	0.3%	17.3%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Worple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worple Road was 171.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.0% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Worple Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside and the 55th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

🔎 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
£85,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 4BH, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Worple Road are based on 1360 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 Worple Road, London, SW19 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 4BH

Average Price
£881,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£881,677

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worple Road

Average Price
£678,921

Semi-Detached
£1,303,220

Terraced
£894,536

Detached
£1,540,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£593,741

Other
£1,150,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 206 21 - 33 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-12-18	£381,035
Apartment 251 21 - 33 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£688,000	2024-11-27	£667,173
Apartment 242 21 - 33 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£815,000	2023-07-19	£778,544
Apartment 221 21 - 33 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-12-11	£827,609
Apartment 213 21 - 33 Worple Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£725,000	2018-01-11	£747,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 4BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	5,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Lake Road , SW19 7EP	4out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	1,093 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	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	977 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	1,559 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	1,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	2,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	2,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	3,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	4,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED	- not rated	156 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon High School GDST Mansel Road , London SW19 4AB	- not rated	178 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Willington School Worcester Road , Wimbledon SW19 7QQ	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Pre-Preparatory School 16 Higbury Road , SW19 7PR	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merton Mencap	The Wimbledon Guild, 30-32 Worple Road	98 yd
Restaurant on 3 (Elys)	16 St George's Road, Wimbledon	124 yd
Victorian Cafe	5 The Pavement, Worple Road	136 yd
Bubboo Oriental Grocery	Ground Floor, 6-10 St George's Road	138 yd
Frozen River Wimbledon	3 The Pavement, Worple Road	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	31-33 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	192 yd
Hand & Racquet	25-27 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	199 yd
All Bar One	37-39 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	205 yd
The Garratt & Gauge	18 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	388 yd
Bills Produce Store	20 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Nero	16 St George's Road, Wimbledon	124 yd
Starbucks	10 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	183 yd
Sticks 'n' Sushi	58 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	185 yd
Pret A Manger	Former, 4 Wimbledon Hill Road	207 yd
Starbucks	Wimbeldon Station Wimbledon Bridge, Wimbledon	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	97 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	214 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	383 yd
Tesco	120 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	542 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Alexandra Road	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	3 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		70 yd
Wimbledon High School WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL MANSEL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	183 yd
Nuffield Health (Wimbledon) THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	433 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	513 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	763 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	920 yd
Barrecore Wimbledon 49A 49A HIGH STREET WIMBLEDON		977 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	370.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	357.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 4BH