Hillcroome Road is in Sutton and in Sutton district. SM2 5EL is located in the Sutton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sutton and Cheam. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hillcroome Road, Sutton, SM2 5EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM2 5DX, SM2 5DR, SM2 5DP, SM2 5EA, SM2 5DU, SM2 5JY, SM2 5DY, SM2 5DN, SM2 5EB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.6% | 51.9% | -0.7% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 47.4% | 48.1% | 0.7% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.2% | 37.7% | 0.5% | 37.9% | -0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.9% | 46.5% | 4.6% | 44.2% | 2.3% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 0.7% | -4.0% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 11.4% | -0.9% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 4% | 3.7% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 49.7% | 50.6% | 0.9% | 48.4% | 2.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 30.9% | -3.1% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.1% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 6% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15% | 10.2% | -4.8% | 18.2% | -8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 6.2% | -8.0% | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.6% | 8.8% | -5.8% | 13.4% | -4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.3% | 15% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.9% | 49.6% | 11.7% | 33.8% | 15.8% |
| Other | 4.3% | 7.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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 | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 10.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 83% | 69.2% | -13.8% | 81.4% | -12.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 69.3% 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 | 80.7% | 69.3% | -11.4% | 83.2% | -13.9% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 12.6% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 5.2% | 2.9% | -2.3% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.9% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 69.5% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -13.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 21.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 6.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 1.7% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.1% | 0.6% | -11.5% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.9% | 76.7% | 2.2% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Central Asia | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.1% | 13.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.5% | 37.2% | -10.7% |
| Christian | 55.9% | 46.2% | 9.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcroome Road was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hillcroome Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 172nd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6 Stuart Court, 5 Hillcroome Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2024-06-27 | £278,242 |
| Treetops Hillcroome Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2024-02-12 | £654,861 |
| 2A Hillcroome Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2023-05-23 | £701,205 |
| Flat 3 3 Hillcroome Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-11-04 | £268,891 |
| Flat 1A 3 Hillcroome Road, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2022-10-10 | £293,496 |
SM2 5EL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 3,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW | 4out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robin Hood Junior School Thorncroft Road , SM1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB | 4out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS | 4out of 4 | 799 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS | 4out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 547 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA | - not rated | 910 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD | 4out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of The Rosary Luncheon Club | Church Of Our Lady Of The Rosary, 2 St Barnabas Road | 431 yd | |
| Beeches Luncheon Club | Church Hall, Carshalton Beeches Baptist Free Church | 606 yd | |
| Spill The Beans Coffee Shop | Church Hall, Carshalton Beeches Baptist Free Church | 606 yd | |
| Beeches Cafe | 50 Banstead Road, Carshalton | 633 yd | |
| La Banca | 52-54 Banstead Road, Carshalton | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Windsor | 13 Greyhound Road, Sutton | 673 yd | |
| The Lord Nelson | Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road | 755 yd | |
| Old Bank | The Old Bank, 2 High Street | 757 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce / 88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City | 33-35 High Street, Sutton | 836 yd | |
| O'Neills | 37 High Street, Sutton | 836 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstick House | 64 Banstead Road, Carshalton | 631 yd | |
| The Love Kebab And Pizza | 75 Banstead Road, Carshalton | 680 yd | |
| Master Fryer | 67 Banstead Road, Carshalton | 680 yd | |
| Greekland | 55 Lind Road, Sutton | 725 yd | |
| Ayshea's Take Away | 57 Lind Road, Sutton | 729 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative | 89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton | 686 yd | |
| Sutton Food Centre | 6 High Street, Sutton | 756 yd | |
| Tesco | 14 - 17 Regent Parade, Brighton Road | 769 yd | |
| Tesco | 10 Lower Road, Sutton | 778 yd | |
| Morrisons | 31 High Street, Sutton | 923 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road | tennis courts | 454 yd |
| Sutton Grammar School WARWICK ROAD | grass pitches | 853 yd |
| Sutton Tennis And Squash Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD | squash courts, tennis courts | 924 yd |
| Sutton Grammar School MANOR LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 927 yd |
| Pure Gym (Sutton Times Square) TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE TIMES SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 953 yd |
| Trinity United Reformed And Methodist Church TRINITY HALL TRINITY HALL HILL ROAD | 957 yd | |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School HARBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 999 yd |
| Fit Stop (Sutton) (Closed) St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas House St. Nicholas Road | health and fitness suite | 1,008 yd |
| Go Gym SUTTON PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,011 yd |
| Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue | tennis courts | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.