Springclose Lane, Sutton, SM3 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM3 8PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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	34.2%	36.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	48.3%	2.5%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	7%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	50%	5.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.7%	28.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6%	4%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	15.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	38.5%	3.3%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2%	3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	78.3%	70.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	83.8%	80.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	12.3%	3.3%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	80.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.1%	11.4%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Springclose Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springclose Lane was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.9% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springclose Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 153rd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.2%.

🔎 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 SM3 8PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Springclose Lane are based on 22 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 Springclose Lane, Sutton, SM3 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 8PU

Average Price
£405,955

Semi-Detached
£322,045

Terraced
£594,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,339

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springclose Lane

Average Price
£381,895

Semi-Detached
£317,121

Terraced
£557,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,401

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springclose LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2B Church Farm House Springclose Lane, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-10	£255,965
Flat 1A Church Farm House Springclose Lane, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-30	£150,799
12 Springclose Lane, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-08-10	£465,191
Flat 2A Church Farm House Springclose Lane, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-28	£206,339
14 Springclose Lane, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-16	£443,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 8PU

Employment

SM3 8PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	1,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	457 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	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robin Hood Infants' School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,493 yd	Free schools	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	3,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,683 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent special school	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
Point Cafe	6 Malden Road, Cheam	185 yd
Superfish	64 The Broadway, Cheam	202 yd
Freedom Caffè Ltd	Whitehall, 1 Malden Road	216 yd
Songkran Thai Restaurant	62 The Broadway, Cheam	234 yd
Cheam Parochial Rooms	42 The Broadway, Cheam	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 28 Malden Road	173 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	17 Park Road, Cheam	183 yd
Claret Wine Bar	33 The Broadway, Cheam	271 yd
The Railway	32 Station Way, Cheam	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
By Anna	25 The Broadway, Cheam	322 yd
Piggies	6 The Broadway, Cheam	333 yd
Village Charcoal Grill	50 - 52 High Street, Cheam	358 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	28 High Street, Cheam	411 yd
Istanbul Grill	54 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	28 - 32 The Broadway, Cheam		280 yd
Sainsbury's	17 - 19 High Street, Cheam		341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Recreation Ground Cheam Park Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
Cheam High School CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
Fitness4Less (Sutton) GANDER GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Sutton Churches Tennis Club Gander Green Lane	tennis courts	790 yd
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Sutton Cricket Club GANDER GREEN LANE	grass pitches	832 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	916 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	925 yd
Homefield Preparatory School WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches	940 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	1,009 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	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.9%

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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 8PU