Elm Grove, London, SW19 4JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW19 4JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	52.3%	55.2%	2.9%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.7%	44.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 4JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	43.9%	43.9%	0.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	36.3%	2.1%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	55.5%	2.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	27.7%	26.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	10%	-8.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	10%	2.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	53.9%	61.1%	7.2%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	7.9%	2.1%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	7%	4.7%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	82.2%	70.4%	-11.8%	81.4%	-11.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	68.6%	56.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	11.7%	13.6%	1.9%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	8%	15.5%	7.5%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.2%	56.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-27.0%
10+ Years	6.1%	22.1%	16.0%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	6.9%	-9.0%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elm Grove has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 4JP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elm Grove are based on 296 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 Elm Grove, London, SW19 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 4JP

Average Price
£317,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,645

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£749,718

Semi-Detached
£914,792

Terraced
£1,230,130

Detached
£953,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,266

Other
£762,472

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Herbert House, 8 Elm Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-06	£142,160
Flat 16 Herbert House, 8 Elm Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-02-25	£465,316
Flat 13 Herbert House, 8 Elm Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2017-07-28	£157,828
Flat 16 Herbert House, 8 Elm Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2016-04-08	£542,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 4JP

Employment

SW19 4JP 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	118
Retired	58
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	12
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service 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
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,927 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	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	1,290 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	1,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	3,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,016 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	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	- not rated	1,102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Community 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	447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ	- not rated	1,471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	2,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	2,624 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	2,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP	- not rated	5,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	411 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	411 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED	- not rated	464 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	609 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
The AELTC (Championships)	AELTC, Church Road	56 yd
Food & Drink at Wimbledon	The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road	56 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	12 Cranbrook Road, Wimbledon	82 yd
Home Food Cafe	The Wimbledon Guild, Guild House, 30-32 Worple Road	469 yd
Merton Mencap	The Wimbledon Guild, 30-32 Worple Road	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	82 yd
Wimbledon Bridge Club	Kenneth Black Memorial Hall, 56A Worple Road	220 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	686 yd
The Rushmere	89 Ridgway, Wimbledon	720 yd
The Garratt & Gauge	18 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Nero	16 St George's Road, Wimbledon	686 yd
Starbucks	10 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	720 yd
Pret A Manger	Former, 4 Wimbledon Hill Road	723 yd
Subway	6 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	732 yd
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	684 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	722 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	828 yd
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	846 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	103 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	191 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	402 yd
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	610 yd
Virgin Active Club (Wimbledon Worple Road) 21-33 21-33 WORPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd
Sir Cyril Black Community Centre (Closed) St. Georges Road		618 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		633 yd
Wimbledon College EDGE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	664 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 4JP