Selby Green is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 1LG 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 Selby Green, Carshalton, SM5 1LG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM5 1DT, SM5 1LF, SM5 1NB, SM5 1DZ, SM5 1DS, SM5 1LZ, SM5 1HT, SM5 1LE, SM5 1HU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 1LG 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selby Green 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.
Selby Green 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%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Selby Green, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2008-12-12 | £367,919 |
| 19 Selby Green, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £149,000 | 2004-04-02 | £364,937 |
| 15 Selby Green, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £149,950 | 2003-06-06 | £380,794 |
| 19 Selby Green, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £102,000 | 2001-04-12 | £367,276 |
| 19 Selby Green, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £69,995 | 1998-04-06 | £363,146 |
SM5 1LG 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 3,716 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Culvers House Primary School Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer Primary School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | 3out of 4 | 1,194 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 | 826 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 4out of 4 | 2,456 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 4,009 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | 4out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 1,792 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Cafe | 408 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 487 yd | |
| Horizon Church Sutton | Assembly Walk Chapel, Assembly Walk | 548 yd | |
| Subway | 374 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 655 yd | |
| Drop Project Brewing Co | Unit 8, The Willows Business Centre, 17 Willow Lane | 658 yd | |
| Country City Catering | Unit A5, Connaught Business Centre, 22 Willow Lane | 779 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown of Mitcham | Carshalton Road, Mitcham | 832 yd | |
| Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre | Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way | 1,082 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill House | 394 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 487 yd | |
| Circle Kebab And Pizza | 406 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 487 yd | |
| Favorite Fried Chicken | 371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 534 yd | |
| Quality Fish Bar | 356 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 655 yd | |
| Food Angels | 360 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 655 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Poulter Park Watermead Lane | grass pitches | 169 yd |
| Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD | grass pitches | 476 yd |
| Green Wrythe Primary School GREEN WRYTHE LANE | grass pitches | 610 yd |
| The Quad GREEN WRYTHE LANE | 672 yd | |
| Tooting And Mitcham Community Sports Club IMPERIAL FIELDS IMPERIAL FIELDS BISHOPSFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 783 yd |
| Harris Academy Morden LILLESHALL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 955 yd |
| David Weir Leisure Centre TWEEDDALE ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 982 yd |
| Saint Helier Community Centre Hill House Hill House Bishopsford Road | 1,080 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 | 77.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 191.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.