Northey Avenue, Sutton, SM2 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 7HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	15.6%	25.2%	9.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	64.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (91.9%) 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	51.2%	54.4%	3.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	33.5%	37.5%	4.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	11%	1.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	13.4%	17.8%	4.4%	3.1%	14.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	69.3%	64.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	-17.2%
Arab	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	75.2%	73.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	5%	6.9%	1.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	72.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0%	23.6%	23.6%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	0.6%	-21.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	13.8%	1.7%	12.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Northey Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northey Avenue was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northey Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont and the 110th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM2 7HH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Northey Avenue are based on 56 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 Northey Avenue, Sutton, SM2 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7HH

Average Price
£700,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£659,737

Detached
£714,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northey Avenue

Average Price
£865,449

Semi-Detached
£828,886

Terraced
£686,676

Detached
£952,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northey AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Northey Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£810,500	2025-11-10	£811,308
124 Northey Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2018-11-22	£685,086
124 Northey Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£289,000	2006-01-27	£691,848
120 Northey Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£249,900	2002-10-30	£660,262
124 Northey Avenue, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2002-07-12	£713,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7HH

Employment

SM2 7HH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SM2 7HH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	89
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	- not rated	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	3,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	5,083 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	- not rated	1,231 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Free schools	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	5,215 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	2,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ambleside Junior School 1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Church	Northey Avenue, Cheam	549 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club	Cuddington Court, Rugby Lane	570 yd
Coffeezone	Cheam Sports Club, Peaches Close	977 yd
Nuffield Health Club	Nuffields Health Club, Peaches Close	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stone Pizza And Grill	32 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam		1,025 yd
Sunflower	19 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Fields Club DEVON ROAD	tennis courts	377 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club HAREFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	406 yd
St Andrews United Reformed Church NORTHEY AVENUE		483 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	603 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	838 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	905 yd
Avenue Primary Academy AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	934 yd
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 7HH