Newent Close is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 1LR 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 Newent Close, Carshalton, SM5 1LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM5 1NZ, SM5 1LU, SM5 1PH, SM5 1PF, SM5 1DN, SM5 2BY, SM5 1DW, SM5 1DH, SM5 1NY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 1LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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 | 49.3% | 47.9% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 50.7% | 52.1% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 | 35.1% | 35% | -0.1% | 37.9% | -2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.1% | 47.8% | -1.3% | 44.2% | 3.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 7.1% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 52.5% | 55.6% | 3.1% | 48.4% | 7.2% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 27.3% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -6.3% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 16.7% | 14.3% | -2.4% | 18.2% | -3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 10.3% | -7.3% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 12.9% | -7.4% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 16.5% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.7% | 38.4% | 17.7% | 33.8% | 4.6% |
| Other | 5.4% | 2.2% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 9.2% | 7.2% | -2.0% | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.5% | 1.7% | -1.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| White | 78.2% | 72.2% | -6.0% | 81.4% | -9.2% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 77.8% 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 | 85.9% | 77.8% | -8.1% | 83.2% | -5.4% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 7.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 7% | 5.1% | -1.9% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 0.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 77.8% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -5.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 1% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.9% | 0% | -9.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.4% | 76.7% | -1.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 10.9% | 13.5% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.6% | 37.2% | -10.6% |
| Christian | 54.6% | 46.2% | 8.4% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 6.0% | 3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newent Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Helier East average.
Newent Close has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Helier East and the 11th lowest crime rate of 577 local areas in Sutton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Newent Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £441,500 | 2024-04-17 | £459,598 |
| 6 Newent Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £294,000 | 2021-06-04 | £324,240 |
| 11 Newent Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2019-12-13 | £368,411 |
| 2 Newent Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2013-07-10 | £373,204 |
| 14 Newent Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £234,000 | 2011-10-14 | £453,434 |
SM5 1LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Construction | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 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 | 619 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 3,284 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Culvers House Primary School Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS | 4out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 4,490 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 | 216 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | 4out of 4 | 2,397 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE | 3out of 4 | 2,403 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Date Valley School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 2,479 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 | 603 yd | |
| Horizon Church Sutton | Assembly Walk Chapel, Assembly Walk | 665 yd | |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Kitchen | Carshalton Boys Sports College, Winchcombe Road | 738 yd | |
| Hackbridge Primary School - Breakfast Club | 55 Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge | 747 yd | |
| Subway | 374 Middleton Road, Carshalton | 808 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre | Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way | 840 yd | |
| The Red Lion | Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge | 857 yd | |
| Carshalton Darby And Joans Club | Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent | 1,040 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill House | 394 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 603 yd | |
| Circle Kebab And Pizza | 406 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 603 yd | |
| Favorite Fried Chicken | 371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 631 yd | |
| China Garden Express | 70 London Road, Mitcham Junction | 783 yd | |
| PFC Grill | 72 London Road, Mitcham Junction | 783 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 168 London Road, Hackbridge | 932 yd | |
| Lidl | 1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge | 1,015 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD | grass pitches | 315 yd |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 737 yd |
| Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road | 856 yd | |
| Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD | 857 yd | |
| Poulter Park Watermead Lane | grass pitches | 877 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 102.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.