Sandy Lane, Sutton, SM2 7NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM2 7NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	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 7NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	20.3%	17.9%	-2.4%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	68.1%	4.6%	44.2%	23.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	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 (90.2%) 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	54.3%	55.7%	1.4%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.5%	34.5%	0.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SM2 7NR this area, 7% 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	7%	0.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	53%	57.9%	4.9%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.5%	80.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	87.3%	84.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	84.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0%	-11.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sandy Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM2 7NR, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Sandy Lane are based on 201 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 Sandy Lane, Sutton, SM2 7NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM2 7NR

Average Price
£1,290,531

Semi-Detached
£514,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,646,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,765

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£1,444,179

Semi-Detached
£1,255,739

Terraced
£2,325,222

Detached
£1,466,793

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,672

Other
£1,131,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sandy Lane, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,562,500	2024-01-30	£1,695,946
16 Sandy Lane, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,520,000	2022-08-05	£1,543,054
12 Sandy Lane, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-06-06	£483,000
18 Sandy Lane, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2008-12-10	£1,811,565
24 Sandy Lane, Sutton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2008-04-24	£1,725,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM2 7NR

Employment

SM2 7NR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM2 7NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	1,693 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	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	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	3,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,789 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	650 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	- not rated	1,568 yd	Foundation school	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	4,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	5,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,455 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	2,552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,455 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	241 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glaisdale School 14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD	- not rated	376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AX	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Coffeezone	Cheam Sports Club, Peaches Close	147 yd
Nuffield Health Club	Nuffields Health Club, Peaches Close	266 yd
Lal Akash	49 - 51 Station Way, Cheam	370 yd
Prezzo	26 - 30 Station Way, Cheam	379 yd
Caterlink Ltd At St Dunstans C Of E Primary School	St Dunstans C Of E Primary School, Anne Boleyn's Walk	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	32 Station Way, Cheam	381 yd
Claret Wine Bar	33 The Broadway, Cheam	667 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	17 Park Road, Cheam	740 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 28 Malden Road	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunflower	19 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	174 yd
Stone Pizza And Grill	32 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	197 yd
Istanbul Grill	54 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	325 yd
The Cheam Tandoori	52 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	334 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	28 High Street, Cheam	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	17 - 19 High Street, Cheam		566 yd
Waitrose Ltd	28 - 32 The Broadway, Cheam		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	223 yd
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
Cheam Fields Club DEVON ROAD	tennis courts	484 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	503 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	580 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	638 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheam) DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE EWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	734 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club HAREFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd
St Andrews United Reformed Church NORTHEY AVENUE		931 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM2 7NR