Melrose Avenue, Twickenham, TW2 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TW2 7JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 TW2 7JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.2%	30.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	54.5%	2.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	51%	55.6%	4.6%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.7%	32.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.2%	7%	-5.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	13.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	53.1%	13.5%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.5%	79.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	-2.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	79%	-8.4%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	79.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.8%	10.1%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	3.8%	-6.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Avenue was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.5% higher than the Whitton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Melrose Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Whitton and the 63rd highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW2 7JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Melrose Avenue are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Richmond Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melrose Avenue, Twickenham, TW2 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW2 7JE

Average Price
£841,888

Semi-Detached
£837,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£868,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£839,929

Semi-Detached
£826,577

Terraced
£984,795

Detached
£860,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Melrose Avenue, Twickenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-03-07	£818,308
4 Melrose Avenue, Twickenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£737,000	2024-06-20	£769,174
13 Melrose Avenue, Twickenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£899,950	2023-01-25	£925,149
9 Melrose Avenue, Twickenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-02-24	£846,043
22 Melrose Avenue, Twickenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£638,000	2017-04-13	£756,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW2 7JE

Employment

TW2 7JE 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	95
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU	1out of 4	222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BB	3out of 4	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School Hospital Bridge Road , TW2 6LF	4out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Junior School Cobbett Road , TW2 6EN	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Infant School Cobbett Road , TW2 6EN	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twickenham School Percy Road , TW2 6JW	2out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathland School Wellington Road South , TW4 5JD	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Richmond upon Thames School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL	- not rated	1,626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waldegrave School Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	1,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	3,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB	4out of 4	3,856 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	4,734 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffah Primary School Hounslow Jamia Masjid , Wellington Road South TW4 5HU	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Capella House School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL	- not rated	1,626 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mall School 185 Hampton Road , TW2 5NQ	- not rated	1,989 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oak Heights Independent School 3 Red Lion Court , TW3 1JS	- not rated	2,145 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
Delhi Wala	76 High Street, Whitton	203 yd
Eggfree Cake Box	108 High Street, Whitton	212 yd
Charcoal Turkish Restaurnt	134 High Street, Whitton	240 yd
The DP Cafe	69A High Street, Whitton	240 yd
FIREAWAY	75 High Street, Whitton	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Nelson	123 Nelson Road, Twickenham	328 yd
The Prince Albert	54-56 Hounslow Road, Twickenham	490 yd
The White Hart	121 Kneller Road, Twickenham	761 yd
Duke Of Cambridge	Kneller Road, Twickenham	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos	72 High Street, Whitton	201 yd
KFC	106 High Street, Whitton	209 yd
Miki's Fish Bar	89 High Street, Whitton	242 yd
Pizza Hut	25 High Street, Whitton	289 yd
Pizza TW2	109 Nelson Road, Twickenham	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	88-90 High Street, Whitton	187 yd
Sainsbury's Local	51-55 High Street, Whitton	253 yd
Lidl	38-48 High Street, Whitton	253 yd
Iceland	26-30 High Street, Whitton	277 yd
Al-Nour supermarket	22-24 High Street, Whitton	296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmunds Rc Primary School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	147 yd
Nelson Primary School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Whitton Park Sports Association Ground WILLS CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
Heathfield Junior School HEATHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL HEATHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL COBBETT ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Whitton Day Centre KNELLER ROAD		817 yd
Whitton Sports And Fitness Centre Percy Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Whitton Community Centre & Social Club PERCY ROAD		882 yd
The Royal Military School Of Music KNELLER HALL KNELLER HALL KNELLER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	923 yd
Kneller Gardens MEADWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	963 yd
Heathfield Recreation Ground POWDER MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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