Geography
Watson Close is located in the Colliers Wood ward of the Merton district in Greater London.| Coordinates | 51.419261, -0.168061 |
| Grid Ref | TQ274705 |
| Suburb | Mitcham |
| Constituency | Mitcham and Morden |
| Postcodes | SW19 2EL |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Watson Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Watson Close, Greater London
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Metropolitan Police in Watson Close during June 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Watson Close and compared that to the average for the Colliers Wood ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Watson Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Colliers Wood ward
Social economic statistics for Watson Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Watson Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Watson Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Watson Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Watson Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Watson Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Watson Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Watson Close.
Unemployment in Watson Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Watson Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Watson Close. The proportion of retirees on Watson Close is 7.05% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Watson Close
The proportion of home owners on Watson Close is 16.55% lower than the national average of 62%. 37.27% of properties in Watson Close are private rented and 16.36% are social rented.Country of Birth of Watson Close residents
The proportion if Watson Close residents born in the UK is 24.19% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 41.54% of Watson Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Watson Close Summary
Watson Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Watson Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
