Area Information for Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR

Summary Back to Top

Poplar Road in Merton is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Merton Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wimbledon. This page combines information for the address Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW19 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 SW19 3JR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Merton
Ward Merton Park
Constituency Wimbledon * 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 Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR:

Hazelbury Close, Merton, London, SW19 3JL
Melrose Road, Merton, London, SW19 3HF
Old School Close, Merton, London, SW19 3HY
Erridge Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JD
Church Lane, Merton, London, SW19 3HQ
Dorset Road, Merton, London, SW19 3HE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW19 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR 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.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

Housing (35 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 35 property sales in Poplar 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 Poplar Road, Merton, London consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 25
Semi-Detached 69
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 121
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 68
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 20
Two People 42
Three People 23
Four People 32
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 94
Other Household 6
Total 120

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 85
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

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 Wimbledon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 167
Female 159
Total 326

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 16
5-9 25
10-14 24
15-19 18
20-24 8
25-29 9
30-34 6
35-39 18
40-44 23
45-49 28
50-54 20
55-59 25
60-64 28
65-69 23
70-74 24
75-79 15
80-84 7
85+ 6
Total 323

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW19 3JR 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 61
Married 176
Separated 1
Divorced 12
Widowed 14
Total 264

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 200
Good 99
Fair 20
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 325

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Poplar Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 68% 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) 178
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 7
Total 261

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

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 287
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 6
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 7
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 7
Total 326

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 266
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 326

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 266
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 327

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 SW19 3JR.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 294
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 115
Christian 179
Buddhist 1
Hindu 9
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 14
Total 324

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Merton Park ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 80
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 0
Total 262

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 39
Professional Occupations 53
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 151

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 86
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 18
Total 259

Policing and Crime (52) Back to Top

Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR is within the Merton Park policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 52 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW19 3JR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 52 crimes committed near Poplar Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Merton Park
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

Key: Tube Stations Tube Station DLR Stations DLR Station Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Merton. 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 SW19 3JR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest railway station is South Merton, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Merton 0.5 miles
Wimbledon Chase 0.6 miles
Wimbledon 0.9 miles
Morden South 0.9 miles
Haydons Road 1.2 miles
Raynes Park 1.3 miles
St Helier (London) 1.4 miles
Tooting 1.8 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2 miles
Motspur Park 2 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.2 miles
Earlsfield 2.3 miles
Sutton Common 2.4 miles
New Malden 2.5 miles
Worcester Park 2.8 miles
Streatham Common 2.8 miles
Hackbridge 3 miles
Wandsworth Common 3 miles
West Sutton 3 miles
Balham 3.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest Tube station is South Wimbledon, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest is Merton Park Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Merton Park Primary School 180 yards
    
Park Academy 540 yards
    
Merton Abbey Primary School 800 yards
    
Pelham Primary School 830 yards
    
Poplar Primary School 860 yards
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Wimbledon Chase Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Dundonald Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Joseph Hood Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Haslemere Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest is Rutlish School, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rutlish School 660 yards
    
Harris Academy Wimbledon 0.6 miles
    
TCES National Online School (All Through) 0.9 miles  
Wimbledon High School GDST 1 mile  
Ursuline High School Wimbledon 1.1 miles
    
Wimbledon College 1.2 miles
    
Ricards Lodge High School 1.3 miles
    
Harris Academy Morden 1.5 miles
    
Raynes Park High School 1.8 miles
    
St Mark's Church of England Academy 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest is Nelson Medical Practice, approximately 760 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 Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest is Sulieman, Munther Affram Matti, approximately 630 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 Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest is St George's Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Poplar Road, Merton, London, SW19 3JR. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Morden, approximately 0.5 miles 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

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in SW19 3JR

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.

Our latest broadband offer
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%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband