Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, KT17 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT17 2LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48%	49.3%	1.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 KT17 2LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	24.2%	20.6%	-3.6%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	68%	7.2%	44.2%	23.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (88.1%) 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	50.4%	54.4%	4.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	37.6%	33.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	9.6%	-8.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	19.9%	1.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	41.2%	15.3%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	74%	-13.7%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	90.7%	78.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	13%	9.7%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	78.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	17.6%	16.8%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Sparrow Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Farm Road was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Farm Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT17 2LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Sparrow Farm Road are based on 94 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 Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, KT17 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 2LP

Average Price
£775,223

Semi-Detached
£776,573

Terraced
£637,611

Detached
£906,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Farm Road

Average Price
£692,211

Semi-Detached
£767,138

Terraced
£632,444

Detached
£791,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-01-19	£900,000
89 Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-11-13	£700,362
97 Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£761,000	2017-09-11	£939,784
83 Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£459,950	2013-11-22	£845,715
97 Sparrow Farm Road, Epsom, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2012-01-13	£687,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT17 2LP

Employment

KT17 2LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	2,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	5,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparrow Farm Community Junior School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	- not rated	127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	3out of 4	127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneleigh First School Sparrow Farm Road , Ewell KT17 2LW	- not rated	127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	- not rated	127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ	- not rated	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	3,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,457 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	- not rated	1,742 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , KT19 9JW	- not rated	2,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	2,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	3,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	4,414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	4,686 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	3,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	- not rated	2,075 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	2,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Junior School 1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	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
Hunterz Spice	489 London Road, North Cheam	760 yd
Tasty China	491 London Road, North Cheam	760 yd
Stoneleigh Brasserie	481 London Road, North Cheam	765 yd
La Bella Luna	23 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	799 yd
June 8 Cafe & Bistro	53 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh	905 yd
Mason's Bar	Chequers, 10 Stoneleigh Broadway	918 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama's Pizza And Pasta	493 London Road, North Cheam	760 yd
Osteria Alassio Takeaway	479 London Road, North Cheam	765 yd
Sam's Kebab Ltd	5 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	799 yd
Peri Village	69 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh	802 yd
Britkong Eat	6 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	34 - 38 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh	897 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	1,018 yd
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cuddington Recreation Ground SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	633 yd
Cheam Leisure Centre MALDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	964 yd
Cheam Common Junior Academy KINGSMEAD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,044 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	425 Mbit/s
Average download speed	391.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	152.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT17 2LP