Highest-income areas in Merton
Of Merton's 25 neighbourhoods, Cottenham Park has the highest average household income, £111,435 a year before tax, and Mitcham West the lowest, £65,532. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Merton neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottenham Parkaround SW20 0QA | £111,435 | £57,502 |
| 2 | Wimbledon Chasearound SW20 8QH | £108,609 | £50,007 |
| 3 | Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Roadaround SW19 8AE | £108,303 | £53,250 |
| 4 | Wimbledon Hillaround SW19 4EP | £106,692 | £60,279 |
| 5 | Wimbledon Commonaround SW19 5NA | £106,504 | £63,027 |
| 6 | Wimbledon Broadway Northaround SW19 8JS | £102,426 | £54,645 |
| 7 | Merton Parkaround SW19 3JJ | £97,783 | £50,939 |
| 8 | Wimbledon Broadway Southaround SW19 1PB | £96,744 | £59,176 |
| 9 | West Barnesaround KT3 6LD | £93,237 | £48,517 |
| 10 | Cannon Hillaround SM4 4HX | £91,477 | £53,090 |
| 11 | South Wimbledonaround SW19 1EZ | £89,075 | £55,305 |
| 12 | Lower Mordenaround SM4 4QY | £87,505 | £51,505 |
| 13 | Colliers Woodaround SW19 2BT | £82,584 | £51,428 |
| 14 | Raynes Parkaround SW20 0JT | £79,337 | £45,016 |
| 15 | Lavender Parkaround CR4 3JR | £71,740 | £40,076 |
| 16 | Rowan Roadaround CR4 1EY | £70,552 | £42,264 |
| 17 | Morden Centralaround SM4 5NB | £70,212 | £38,743 |
| 18 | Pollards Hillaround CR4 1QE | £70,092 | £38,033 |
| 19 | Mitcham Southaround CR4 4BA | £69,928 | £37,778 |
| 20 | Lonesomearound CR4 1BX | £69,621 | £39,851 |
| 21 | Graveneyaround CR4 2BF | £69,264 | £45,701 |
| 22 | Mitcham Eastaround CR4 2GP | £68,080 | £36,691 |
| 23 | Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridgearound SW19 2UG | £66,651 | £36,472 |
| 24 | St Helier Northaround SM4 6SD | £65,627 | £36,595 |
| 25 | Mitcham Westaround CR4 3GR | £65,532 | £32,597 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Merton?
By average household income, Cottenham Park is the highest in Merton, at £111,435 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Merton has the lowest household income?
Mitcham West, at £65,532 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).