Area Information for Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST

Summary Back to Top

Merton Road in Wandsworth is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the East Putney ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Putney. This page combines information for the address Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW18 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW18 5ST.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wandsworth
Ward East Putney
Constituency Putney * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST:

Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5SS
Downbury Mews, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5SN
Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5SU
Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5SX
Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5SR
Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5SY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW18 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (27 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Merton Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merton Road, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 64
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 101
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merton Road, Wandsworth, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 12
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 100

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 34
Three People 14
Four People 14
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 104

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Merton Road, Wandsworth, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 55
Other Household 15
Total 101

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 68
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 101

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Putney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 118
Female 127
Total 245

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 12
10-14 9
15-19 6
20-24 16
25-29 43
30-34 32
35-39 26
40-44 20
45-49 13
50-54 13
55-59 10
60-64 11
65-69 4
70-74 1
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 245

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW18 5ST does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 105
Married 86
Separated 0
Divorced 8
Widowed 4
Total 203

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 159
Good 72
Fair 9
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 243

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Merton Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 76% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 155
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 4
Other 5
Total 204

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Merton Road, Wandsworth, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 167
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 6
Pakistani 22
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 2
Other Asian 11
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 10
Total 245

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Merton Road, Wandsworth, London), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 155
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 243

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 155
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 245

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW18 5ST.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 187
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 87
Christian 87
Buddhist 7
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 38
Sikh 2
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 18
Total 245

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the East Putney ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 60% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 6
Total 204

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 31
Professional Occupations 68
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 166

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 73
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 14
Total 203

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST is within the East Putney policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Merton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address East Putney
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wandsworth. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW18 5ST.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Town, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wandsworth Town 0.6 miles
Putney 0.8 miles
Earlsfield 1 mile
Clapham Junction 1.4 miles
Imperial Wharf 1.5 miles
Wandsworth Common 1.7 miles
Barnes 2 miles
Haydons Road 2.1 miles
Balham 2.2 miles
West Brompton 2.2 miles
Wimbledon 2.4 miles
Barnes Bridge 2.5 miles
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 2.6 miles
Battersea Park 2.7 miles
Wandsworth Road 2.8 miles
Kensington Olympia 2.9 miles
Clapham High Street 2.9 miles
Tooting 3 miles
Mortlake 3 miles
Wimbledon Chase 3.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest Tube station is East Putney, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest is West Hill Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
West Hill Primary School 100 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 460 yards
    
Anglo Portuguese School of London 690 yards
    
St Michael's CofE Primary School 740 yards
    
St Anne's CofE Primary School 800 yards
    
Brandlehow Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Allfarthing Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Faith's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Riversdale Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Swaffield School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest is Ashcroft Technology Academy, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ashcroft Technology Academy 650 yards
    
Southfields Academy 0.7 miles
    
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School 0.7 miles
    
Putney High School GDST 0.8 miles  
The Hurlingham Academy 0.9 miles
    
Ark Putney Academy 1.1 miles
    
Lady Margaret School 1.3 miles
    
Ark Bolingbroke Academy 1.3 miles
    
Burntwood School 1.5 miles
    
Ormiston Bridge Academy 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest is Triangle Surgery, approximately 150 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest is mydentist, Wandsworth High Street, London, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest is Royal Hospital For Neuro-Disability (West Hill), approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5ST. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Wandsworth, approximately 380 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SW18 5ST

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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