Merton Hall Gardens, London, SW20 8SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 8SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 SW20 8SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	32.9%	34.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	57.7%	0.1%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.9%) 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	60.8%	62%	1.2%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	31.5%	30.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 SW20 8SN this area, 5.6% 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 76.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	69.4%	76.6%	7.2%	33.8%	42.8%
Other	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	74.1%	63.2%	-10.9%	81.4%	-18.2%
Arab	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	62%	58.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	0.8%	5.4%
Africa	10.5%	4.7%	-5.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.7%	58.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	5.6%	21.8%	16.2%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	4.1%	-9.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Merton Hall Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Hall Gardens was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Merton Hall Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside and the 24th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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
£85,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 8SN, 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 - 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 Merton Hall Gardens are based on 53 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 Merton Hall Gardens, London, SW20 8SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 8SN

Average Price
£1,033,913

Semi-Detached
£950,940

Terraced
£1,043,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Hall Gardens

Average Price
£993,461

Semi-Detached
£935,759

Terraced
£998,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Hall GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Merton Hall Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£940,000	2024-09-27	£933,624
33 Merton Hall Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,195,000	2024-08-16	£1,191,513
15 Merton Hall Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-06-20	£1,134,306
16 Merton Hall Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-02-09	£906,850
7 Merton Hall Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-09-30	£1,104,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 8SN

Employment

SW20 8SN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH	4out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY	- not rated	2,091 yd	Free schools	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	237 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donhead Preparatory School 33 Edge Hill , SW19 4ND	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent school	No	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	370 yd
Food & Drink at Wimbledon	The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road	370 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	12 Cranbrook Road, Wimbledon	400 yd
Milk No Milk	281 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	458 yd
Restaurant 681	156 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd	Wimbledon Squash And Badminton Club, 13 Cranbrook Road	400 yd
The Leather Bottle	277 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	466 yd
Wimbledon Bridge Club	Kenneth Black Memorial Hall, 56A Worple Road	536 yd
Wilton Lawn Tennis Club	28 Wilton Grove, Wimbledon	537 yd
South London Irish Association	140 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The GC Kitchen	148 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon	449 yd
Waffle Jack's	8 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road	513 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	525 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	635 yd
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	529 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	563 yd
Sainsbury's	8-12 Worple Road, Wimbledon	948 yd
Waitrose	2 Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon	956 yd
Tesco Express	The Old Town Hall, The Broadway	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School MERTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	180 yd
Wimbledon High School Sport Ground WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WIMBLEDON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	340 yd
Dundonald Recreation Ground Dundonald Road	grass pitches	396 yd
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club CRANBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	404 yd
Wilton Tennis Club WILTON GROVE	tennis courts	538 yd
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) THE DOWNS		643 yd
Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon THE DOWNS	artificial grass pitch	702 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Ursuline High School CRESCENT ROAD		778 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	804 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223 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	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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