Croft Road, Sutton, SM1 4NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM1 4NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 SM1 4NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	40.9%	37.1%	-3.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	52.3%	10.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (91.8%) 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	52.8%	60.3%	7.5%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	38.2%	31.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	11.8%	5.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	5.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	49.8%	4.1%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	78.7%	72.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	-8.7%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	78.3%	68.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	6.4%	13.3%	6.9%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	68.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	22.4%	21.3%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	2%	-11.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Croft Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 14th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM1 4NE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Croft Road are based on 34 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 Croft Road, Sutton, SM1 4NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM1 4NE

Average Price
£662,008

Semi-Detached
£859,208

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£872,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,586

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£572,711

Semi-Detached
£815,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,723

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Croft Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-08-02	£738,918
4 Croft Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-01-14	£875,174
Flat 4 3 Croft Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-10-04	£254,239
6 Croft Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2017-11-29	£844,650
2A Croft Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2016-08-12	£789,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM1 4NE

Employment

SM1 4NE 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	112
Retired	40
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Construction	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW	4out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,117 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,303 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent special 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
Cafe Prazeres 2	215 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	293 yd
The Well	Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Road	331 yd
Brunchies Cafe	112 Westmead Road, Sutton	380 yd
Siam Signature Thai Restaurant	106 Westmead Road, Sutton	380 yd
Little Nyonya	82A Westmead Road, Sutton	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	590 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	608 yd
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	754 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	756 yd
The Butterchurn	The Butter Churn, Erskine Road	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillside Kebab	302 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	282 yd
Chips Inn	118 Westmead Road, Sutton	342 yd
Bar-B-Q-Pit	114 Westmead Road, Sutton	342 yd
Tasty King	105 Westmead Road, Sutton	380 yd
McDragon	85 Westmead Road, Sutton	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton		661 yd
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	734 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	782 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	875 yd
Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	979 yd
Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	1,048 yd
Royston Park Royston Avenue	grass pitches	1,084 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM1 4NE