Roche Walk is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 1DA is located in the St Helier East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Roche Walk, Carshalton, SM5 1DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM4 6BH, SM5 1BZ, SM5 1DB, SM5 1HE, SM5 1DD, SM4 6BZ, SM5 1JR, SM5 1JP, SM4 6RN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 1DA 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 | 51% | 50.9% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 49% | 49.1% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SM5 1DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.1% | 42.5% | 4.4% | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.8% | 38.9% | -3.9% | 44.2% | -5.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.4% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 3.6% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 49.4% | 39.9% | -9.5% | 48.4% | -8.5% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 37.5% | 9.8% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.6% | 1.4% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 5.6% | -2.8% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 | 30.5% | 25.2% | -5.3% | 18.2% | 7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 17.2% | -0.2% | 9.6% | 7.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 10% | -4.4% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 12.4% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.4% | 24.4% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -9.4% |
| Other | 5.1% | 4% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 5.5% | 5% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 1.6% | 12.5% |
| Black African | 6.5% | 3.8% | -2.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 77.4% | 64.7% | -12.7% | 81.4% | -16.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 74.7% 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 | 80.3% | 74.7% | -5.6% | 83.2% | -8.5% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 5.9% | 3.0% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 5.5% | 2.8% | -2.7% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.8% | 13% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.5% | 2.2% | -1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 74.7% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -8.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 21.6% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 11.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.7% | 1.5% | -6.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.3% | 0.3% | -10.0% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.2% | 76.7% | -2.5% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 15.4% | 13.5% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.6% | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 46.2% | -1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 9.3% | 1.7% | 7.6% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roche Walk was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% higher than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Roche Walk has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 137th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Roche Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2024-09-03 | £400,861 |
| 28 Roche Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2024-05-17 | £571,929 |
| 9 Roche Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £373,000 | 2022-04-29 | £388,710 |
| 30 Roche Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,500 | 2022-02-25 | £443,478 |
| 2 Roche Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-12-17 | £415,576 |
SM5 1DA 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 3,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP | 3out of 4 | 376 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | 3out of 4 | 586 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY | 3out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 4out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 4,556 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT | 4out of 4 | 1,426 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @Harris Academy Morden | Main School Building, Harris Academy Morden, 131 Lilleshall Road | 312 yd | |
| Pre school - Jancett childcare | Nursery School, Newminster Children's Centre | 366 yd | |
| Harris Academy Morden | 131 Lilleshall Road, Morden | 496 yd | |
| Subway | 374 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 497 yd | |
| Top Tier Cafe | David Weir Leisure Centre, Middleton Road | 536 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Fish Bar | 356 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 497 yd | |
| Food Angels | 360 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 497 yd | |
| Southsea Fish Bar | 1 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road | 564 yd | |
| Jays Peri Peri Chicken | 7 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road | 602 yd | |
| Favorite Fried Chicken | 371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 647 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE | 186 yd | |
| Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE | grass pitches | 259 yd |
| Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road | 262 yd | |
| Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 434 yd |
| David Weir Leisure Centre TWEEDDALE ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 457 yd |
| Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 476 yd |
| St Helier Open Space Tweeddale Road | grass pitches | 741 yd |
| Poulter Park Watermead Lane | grass pitches | 905 yd |
| Tooting And Mitcham Community Sports Club IMPERIAL FIELDS IMPERIAL FIELDS BISHOPSFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 924 yd |
| Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD | grass pitches | 964 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 148.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.