Downside Road, Sutton, SM2 5HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM2 5HP is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	46.8%	46.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	53.2%	53.5%	0.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 SM2 5HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% 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	20.9%	19.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	69.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	25.7%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4%	6.4%	2.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.1%	54%	2.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	35.5%	32.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around SM2 5HP this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	50.9%	8.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	4.3%	12.4%	8.1%	3.1%	9.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	75.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	84%	78.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6%	10.1%	4.1%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	81.9%	80.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	16.5%	16.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.1%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Downside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Downside Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont and the 55th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM2 5HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Downside Road are based on 58 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 Downside Road, Sutton, SM2 5HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 5HP

Average Price
£795,011

Semi-Detached
£766,151

Terraced
£798,808

Detached
£868,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside Road

Average Price
£797,523

Semi-Detached
£777,867

Terraced
£854,593

Detached
£892,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Downside Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-06-28	£878,955
12 Downside Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2021-05-07	£655,467
26 Downside Road, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-02-19	£789,860
16 Downside Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2020-09-16	£935,507
20 Downside Road, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-11-23	£695,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 5HP

Employment

SM2 5HP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	5,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,089 yd	Community school	No	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 Shorts Road , SM5 3PS	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	- not rated	1,322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,089 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	1,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA	- not rated	1,346 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,407 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
Beeches Cafe	50 Banstead Road, Carshalton	202 yd
La Banca	52-54 Banstead Road, Carshalton	210 yd
Beeches Luncheon Club	Church Hall, Carshalton Beeches Baptist Free Church	224 yd
Spill The Beans Coffee Shop	Church Hall, Carshalton Beeches Baptist Free Church	224 yd
Saint Martins	97 Banstead Road, Carshalton	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	721 yd
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	1,053 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopstick House	64 Banstead Road, Carshalton	223 yd
The Love Kebab And Pizza	75 Banstead Road, Carshalton	263 yd
Master Fryer	67 Banstead Road, Carshalton	263 yd
Station Express	6 Station Approach, Gordon Road	506 yd
Hillside Kebab	302 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton		274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	484 yd
Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue	tennis courts	640 yd
Barrow Hedges Primary School HARBURY ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 yd
Sutton Tennis And Squash Club DEVONSHIRE ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,055 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 5HP