Banstead Road South, Sutton, SM2 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 5LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.6%	48.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	23.2%	25.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	64.9%	1.6%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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%) 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%	51.8%	0.7%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	36.1%	39.2%	3.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	10.8%	2.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	53%	11.4%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	6.1%	18.3%	12.2%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.8%	68.7%	-21.1%	81.4%	-12.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	87.9%	76.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	13%	9.2%	5.6%	7.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	76.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.5%	17.2%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	16.9%	1.7%	15.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Banstead Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banstead Road South was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banstead Road South has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 226th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Banstead Road South are based on 190 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 Banstead Road South, Sutton, SM2 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 5LW

Average Price
£844,903

Semi-Detached
£845,645

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£824,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banstead Road South

Average Price
£916,288

Semi-Detached
£854,219

Terraced
£959,425

Detached
£1,005,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banstead Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Banstead Road South, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2023-10-06	£913,784
170 Banstead Road South, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-08-21	£734,890
162 Banstead Road South, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2022-09-26	£817,984
199 Banstead Road South, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-07-15	£688,595
201 Banstead Road South, Sutton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-10-19	£661,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 5LW

Employment

SM2 5LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SM2 5LW 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	94
Retired	79
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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	2,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	684 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	3,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	4,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	2,042 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Baxterstorey At ICR	The Institute Of Cancer Research, 15 Cotswold Road	322 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital Cafe And Shop	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	379 yd
The Slade Cafe	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	379 yd
Caterplus @ Royal Marsden Hospital Oak (Barista & Baker)	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	379 yd
The Clink Events	HMP Downview, Highdown Lane	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiltern Church Club	Chiltern Church, 83 Chiltern Road		628 yd
California (Ember Inns)	The California, 267 Brighton Road		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
May May House	28 Station Road, Belmont		1,058 yd
Didi's Foods	29 Station Road, Belmont		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Downview DOWNVIEW DOWNVIEW SUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	335 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital DOWNS ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	379 yd
Hmp High Down HIGHDOWN HIGHDOWN HIGHDOWN LANE	artificial grass pitch	612 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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