Area Information for Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB

Church Road in Merton is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Village ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wimbledon. This page combines information for the address Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB, 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 5AB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Merton
Ward Village
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 14 property sales in Church Road, SW19 5AB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Village), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 29 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW19 5AB.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB 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.

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 Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB:

Rectory Orchard, Merton, London, SW19 5AS
Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AH
Steeple Close, Merton, London, SW19 5AD
Welford Place, Merton, London, SW19 5AJ
Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AQ
Burghley Road, Merton, London, SW19 5BQ

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

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House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Church 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

The area containing Church Road, Merton, London consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 74
Semi-Detached 21
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 14
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 51
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 25
Four People 23
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 91
Other Household 12
Total 123

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 80
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 118

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 158
Female 165
Total 323

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 12
5-9 22
10-14 27
15-19 26
20-24 13
25-29 6
30-34 9
35-39 13
40-44 29
45-49 45
50-54 18
55-59 20
60-64 18
65-69 17
70-74 15
75-79 13
80-84 13
85+ 6
Total 322

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW19 5AB 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 56
Married 162
Separated 1
Divorced 24
Widowed 13
Total 256

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 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 218
Good 72
Fair 32
Bad 1
Very Bad 0
Total 323

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Church Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 66% 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) 168
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 5
Total 254

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% 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 251
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 21
Pakistani 2
Chinese 7
Other Asian 4
Black African 5
Arab 9
Other 3
Total 324

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Church Road, Merton, London), 62% 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 199
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 24
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 321

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 199
10+ Years 73
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 322

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 5AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 249
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 10
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
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 112
Christian 152
Buddhist 0
Hindu 9
Jewish 4
Muslim 20
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 23
Total 323

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Village ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 49
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 6
Total 256

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 43
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 137

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 95
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 26
Total 255

Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB is within the Village policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 29 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW19 5AB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 29 crimes committed near Church Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Village
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

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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 5AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wimbledon 0.6 miles
Haydons Road 1 mile
Earlsfield 1.4 miles
Wimbledon Chase 1.4 miles
Raynes Park 1.6 miles
South Merton 1.8 miles
Putney 2.2 miles
Tooting 2.3 miles
Morden South 2.3 miles
Wandsworth Common 2.4 miles
Wandsworth Town 2.4 miles
New Malden 2.6 miles
Motspur Park 2.6 miles
Balham 2.8 miles
St Helier (London) 2.8 miles
Barnes 2.9 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.9 miles
Clapham Junction 3 miles
Norbiton 3.3 miles
Streatham Common 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest Tube station is Wimbledon, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest is Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 480 yards
    
TCES National Online School (All Through) 0.6 miles  
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    
The Priory CofE School 0.9 miles
    
Albemarle Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Dundonald Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Wimbledon Park Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Pelham Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Southmead Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest is Ricards Lodge High School, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ricards Lodge High School 510 yards
    
Wimbledon High School GDST 850 yards  
TCES National Online School (All Through) 0.6 miles  
Wimbledon College 0.8 miles
    
Ursuline High School Wimbledon 1.1 miles
    
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School 1.2 miles
    
Southfields Academy 1.3 miles
    
Rutlish School 1.5 miles
    
Burntwood School 1.5 miles
    
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest is Wimbledon Village Surgery, approximately 730 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 Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest is Woodside Dental Clinic, approximately 760 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 Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest is Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London, approximately 860 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Church Road, Merton, London, SW19 5AB. The nearest is David Clulow Opticians, approximately 680 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.


 

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Broadband in SW19 5AB

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+

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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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