Olveston Walk, Carshalton, SM5 1EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 1EP 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	58.1%	50.9%	-7.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	41.9%	49.1%	7.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	38.8%	-1.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	31.9%	5.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	30.2%	35.4%	5.2%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	30.8%	36.8%	6.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	29.1%	19.8%	-9.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 SM5 1EP this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	36%	-9.0%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	19.9%	13.5%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	82%	74.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	93%	81.3%	-11.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.2%	8.4%	7.2%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.6%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	81.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Olveston Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olveston Walk was 210.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.6% higher than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Olveston Walk has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 37th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SM5 1EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Olveston Walk are based on 7 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 Olveston Walk, Carshalton, SM5 1EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 1EP

Average Price
£410,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£410,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olveston Walk

Average Price
£383,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£383,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olveston WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Olveston Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-28	£391,079
13 Olveston Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2020-08-11	£388,567
9 Olveston Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2016-05-31	£422,650
9 Olveston Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2011-05-06	£361,627
9 Olveston Walk, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-03-29	£387,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 1EP

Employment

SM5 1EP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	34
Full-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Education	1
Information and communication	1

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	1,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer Primary School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Community 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
Impact Food Group @Harris Academy Morden	Main School Building, Harris Academy Morden, 131 Lilleshall Road	217 yd
Harris Academy Morden	131 Lilleshall Road, Morden	260 yd
Pre school - Jancett childcare	Nursery School, Newminster Children's Centre	614 yd
Tooting & Mitcham Football Club	The Hub, Imperial Fields Bishopsford Road	622 yd
The Meal Team	Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southsea Fish Bar	1 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road	262 yd
Jays Peri Peri Chicken	7 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road	300 yd
The Shak	Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road	622 yd
Quality Fish Bar	356 Middleton Road, Carshalton	655 yd
Food Angels	360 Middleton Road, Carshalton	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE	grass pitches	202 yd
The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE		229 yd
Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	260 yd
Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road		558 yd
Tooting And Mitcham Community Sports Club IMPERIAL FIELDS IMPERIAL FIELDS BISHOPSFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Malmesbury Primary School MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Poulter Park Watermead Lane	grass pitches	727 yd
David Weir Leisure Centre TWEEDDALE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	737 yd
Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
St Helier Open Space Tweeddale Road	grass pitches	1,038 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	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 1EP