Oakdale Way, Mitcham, CR4 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR4 4NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of CR4 4NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	34.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.7%	8.2%	-7.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	55.2%	5.4%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35.6%	33.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	12.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	6%	-13.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	44.4%	21.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	6.1%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%
White	74.3%	61.1%	-13.2%	81.4%	-20.3%
Other	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	67.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	6.6%	14.3%	7.7%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	67.8%	-11.7%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	23.1%	19.5%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	2%	6.1%	4.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	1.2%	-11.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Oakdale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakdale Way was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakdale Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 144th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 4NW, 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 Oakdale Way are based on 25 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 Oakdale Way, Mitcham, CR4 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR4 4NW

Average Price
£403,731

Semi-Detached
£418,131

Terraced
£400,231

Detached
£424,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakdale Way

Average Price
£392,109

Semi-Detached
£411,738

Terraced
£390,331

Detached
£413,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakdale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oakdale Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-08	£277,059
8 Oakdale Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-09-12	£375,742
11 Oakdale Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-08-10	£352,063
11 Oakdale Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-03-06	£299,318
6 Oakdale Way, Mitcham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2018-01-26	£386,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR4 4NW

Employment

CR4 4NW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR4 4NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CR4 4NW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Self-Employed	43
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4

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	251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	5,444 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	615 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer Primary School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,196 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	3out of 4	3,768 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	711 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supafood	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	401 yd
Play At The Bridge	Hackbridge Hall, London Road	755 yd
Drop Project Brewing Co	Unit 8, The Willows Business Centre, 17 Willow Lane	774 yd
Hackbridge Cafe Limited	31 London Road, Hackbridge	891 yd
Country City Catering	Unit A5, Connaught Business Centre, 22 Willow Lane	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	401 yd
The Crown of Mitcham	Carshalton Road, Mitcham	549 yd
The Red Lion	Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	894 yd
Mitcham Golf Club	The Clubhouse, Carshalton Road	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden Express	70 London Road, Mitcham Junction	284 yd
PFC Grill	72 London Road, Mitcham Junction	284 yd
Equinox Fish Bar	150 London Road, Hackbridge	682 yd
Mega Kebab	152 London Road, Hackbridge	682 yd
Jhorna Tandoori	148 London Road, Hackbridge	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	168 London Road, Hackbridge		869 yd
Lidl	1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poulter Park Watermead Lane	grass pitches	738 yd
Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD		853 yd
Mitcham Golf Club CARSHALTON ROAD	golf	929 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR4 4NW