Watermead Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 1HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.6%	39.3%	4.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	41.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	48%	52.7%	4.7%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	32.7%	30.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	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	36.5%	24.2%	-12.3%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.1%	6.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	30%	12.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	77.2%	72.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	-8.9%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	82.1%	75.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	75.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	19%	17.8%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Watermead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermead Lane was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermead Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 1HZ, 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Watermead Lane are based on 14 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 Watermead Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 1HZ

Average Price
£393,930

Semi-Detached
£418,447

Terraced
£377,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermead Lane

Average Price
£390,475

Semi-Detached
£396,725

Terraced
£385,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Willow Cottages Watermead Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-21	£311,290
5 Willow Cottages Watermead Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-06-25	£317,071
4 Willow Cottages Watermead Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-10-16	£336,495
1 Willow Cottages Watermead Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-12-16	£411,514
4 Willow Cottages Watermead Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2009-11-05	£395,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 1HZ

Employment

SM5 1HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	89
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Construction	15
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culvers House Primary School Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer Primary School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,784 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	601 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Drop Project Brewing Co	Unit 8, The Willows Business Centre, 17 Willow Lane	512 yd
Country City Catering	Unit A5, Connaught Business Centre, 22 Willow Lane	682 yd
Georges Cafe	408 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	774 yd
Supafood	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	797 yd
Horizon Church Sutton	Assembly Walk Chapel, Assembly Walk	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown of Mitcham	Carshalton Road, Mitcham	529 yd
Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	797 yd
Mitcham Golf Club	The Clubhouse, Carshalton Road	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden Express	70 London Road, Mitcham Junction	680 yd
PFC Grill	72 London Road, Mitcham Junction	680 yd
Grill House	394 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	774 yd
Circle Kebab And Pizza	406 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	774 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poulter Park Watermead Lane	grass pitches	333 yd
Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Mitcham Golf Club CARSHALTON ROAD	golf	903 yd
Tooting And Mitcham Community Sports Club IMPERIAL FIELDS IMPERIAL FIELDS BISHOPSFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE	grass pitches	951 yd
The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE		1,016 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.32 Mbit/s

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