Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 1DH is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	48.5%	43.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	51.5%	56.2%	4.7%	49.0%	7.2%

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	39.2%	39.2%	0.0%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	40.7%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.7%) 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	56.5%	56%	-0.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31.6%	30.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.7%	5%	3.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	15.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.4%	5.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	13.1%	-4.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	32.5%	11.4%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84%	75.6%	-8.4%	81.4%	-5.8%
Other	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	84.4%	74.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	11.1%	8.6%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	74.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	21.1%	20.7%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Peterborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peterborough Road was 113.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% higher than the St Helier East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peterborough Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East and the 109th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM5 1DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Peterborough Road are based on 352 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 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 1DH

Average Price
£393,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£408,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peterborough Road

Average Price
£383,330

Semi-Detached
£383,832

Terraced
£385,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peterborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
371 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£406,000	2023-08-30	£412,411
415 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-02-10	£396,374
355 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-24	£310,664
413 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-06-28	£383,127
413 Peterborough Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-06-07	£389,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 1DH

Employment

SM5 1DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Culvers House Primary School Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH	3out of 4	716 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE	3out of 4	825 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Cafe	408 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	590 yd
Horizon Church Sutton	Assembly Walk Chapel, Assembly Walk	663 yd
Supafood	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	746 yd
Hackbridge Primary School - Breakfast Club	55 Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	801 yd
Subway	374 Middleton Road, Carshalton	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	746 yd
The Red Lion	Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	873 yd
The Crown of Mitcham	Carshalton Road, Mitcham	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill House	394 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	590 yd
Circle Kebab And Pizza	406 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	590 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	629 yd
China Garden Express	70 London Road, Mitcham Junction	672 yd
PFC Grill	72 London Road, Mitcham Junction	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	168 London Road, Hackbridge		930 yd
Lidl	1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Poulter Park Watermead Lane	grass pitches	738 yd
Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD		863 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road		1,024 yd
Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE	grass pitches	1,062 yd
The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE		1,093 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	89.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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