Melrose Avenue, London, SW19 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SW19 8BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	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 vicinity of SW19 8BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	59.8%	2.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	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 (92%) 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	58.4%	63.3%	4.9%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	29.2%	28.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around SW19 8BX this area, 8.4% 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 66.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	66.3%	5.2%	33.8%	32.5%
Other	10.3%	3.2%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2%	3.6%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1%	3%	2.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	80%	75%	-5.0%	81.4%	-6.4%
Arab	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	66.2%	64.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	9.2%	14.6%	5.4%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	64%	-1.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	6.6%	19%	12.4%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	11.3%	6.4%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	2.1%	-17.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Avenue was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Wandle average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melrose Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle and the 58th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW19 8BX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Melrose Avenue are based on 824 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 Melrose Avenue, London, SW19 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW19 8BX

Average Price
£1,261,390

Semi-Detached
£1,078,899

Terraced
£1,275,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£845,146

Semi-Detached
£1,175,628

Terraced
£1,028,004

Detached
£1,092,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£519,627

Other
£1,067,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Melrose Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£957,970	2024-11-15	£972,197
54 Melrose Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,280,000	2024-04-12	£1,362,409
48 Melrose Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,501,000	2023-09-08	£1,538,525
70 Melrose Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2022-07-22	£1,360,436
48 Melrose Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-06-18	£968,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW19 8BX

Employment

SW19 8BX 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	124
Retired	37
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	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	3,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	4out of 4	3,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	5,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Park Primary School Havana Road , SW19 8EJ	4out of 4	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albemarle Primary School Princes Way , SW19 6JP	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversdale Primary School 302a Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JP	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringdale Primary School Standen Road , Southfields SW18 5TR	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Lake Road , SW19 7EP	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , SW15 2UT	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linden Lodge School 61 Princes Way , Wimbledon Park SW19 6JB	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit 78 Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6HR	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chelsea Group of Children St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent special school	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
Dalchini Restaurant	147 Arthur Road, Wimbledon	234 yd
Saucer & Cup	159 Arthur Road, Wimbledon	256 yd
Cafe du Parc	122 Arthur Road, Wimbledon	271 yd
Seahorse Nursey (Wimbledon) Limited	132-134 Arthur Road, Wimbledon	282 yd
Arthurs	Cafe, 170A Arthur Road	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Hotel	222 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	514 yd
Old Fields	20 Replingham Road, London	1,035 yd
The Leather Bottle	538 Garratt Lane, London	1,039 yd
The Wimbledon Club	Church Road, Wimbledon	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BBQ Pasha	450 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	467 yd
The Kindness	448 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	467 yd
Jaipur Indian Cuisine	403 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	469 yd
Papa John's	413 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	469 yd
Mexican Fresh/Dragon Wok	Unit 23, 55-59 Weir Road	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	400 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park	467 yd
Tesco	22 Replingham Road, London	1,033 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	260 Wimbledon Park Road, London	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Park Athletics Track & Gym WIMBLEDON PARK WIMBLEDON PARK HOME PARK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Wimbledon Park Golf Club HOME PARK ROAD	golf	468 yd
Wimbledon Park ELSENHAM STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	495 yd
Bounce Gym WOODMAN WORKS WOODMAN WORKS DURNSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	502 yd
The Wimbledon Club Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	715 yd
Garratt Park MASKELL ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
All England Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club Church Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	975 yd
Aspire Centre (Southfields Academy) MERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 yd
Ricards Lodge High School LAKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW19 8BX