Budge Lane, Mitcham, CR4 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR4 4AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CR4 4AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59%	61.9%	2.9%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	28.2%	2.9%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	39%	-9.4%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	30.7%	40.7%	10.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	23.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	23.3%	11.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.1%	8.7%	4.6%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	0.9%	8.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	62.3%	63.5%	1.2%	81.4%	-17.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	88.6%	2.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	88.6%	2.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Budge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Budge Lane was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% higher than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Budge Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 113th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR4 4AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Budge Lane are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Budge Lane, Mitcham, CR4 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 4AZ

Average Price
£241,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Budge Lane

Average Price
£256,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Budge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Budge Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-03-24	£405,395
6 Budge Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£61,250	2002-06-07	£195,962
10 Budge Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2002-01-15	£205,746
12 Budge Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£52,000	2000-06-30	£203,832
8 Budge Lane, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	1999-08-13	£211,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 4AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	3,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culvers House Primary School Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH	3out of 4	683 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackbridge Infants' School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	- not rated	1,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	1,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	3,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	1,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	2,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	3,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	- not rated	389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Independent School 2a Church Path , CR4 4EL	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Cafe	408 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	614 yd
Horizon Church Sutton	Assembly Walk Chapel, Assembly Walk	692 yd
Supafood	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	731 yd
Drop Project Brewing Co	Unit 8, The Willows Business Centre, 17 Willow Lane	790 yd
Subway	374 Middleton Road, Carshalton	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	731 yd
The Crown of Mitcham	Carshalton Road, Mitcham	777 yd
The Red Lion	Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill House	394 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	614 yd
Circle Kebab And Pizza	406 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	614 yd
China Garden Express	70 London Road, Mitcham Junction	625 yd
PFC Grill	72 London Road, Mitcham Junction	625 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	168 London Road, Hackbridge		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Poulter Park Watermead Lane	grass pitches	475 yd
Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE	grass pitches	949 yd
The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE		998 yd
Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD		1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CR4 4AZ