Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 1PE 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Buckhurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckhurst Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Helier East average.

Buckhurst Avenue 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%.

🔎 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 1PE, 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 Buckhurst Avenue are based on 317 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 Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 1PE

Average Price
£508,465

Semi-Detached
£508,465

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckhurst Avenue

Average Price
£429,845

Semi-Detached
£426,170

Terraced
£429,817

Detached
£580,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckhurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pumping Station Cottages Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-05-17	£507,235
2 Pumping Station Cottages Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2002-07-02	£388,653
2 Pumping Station Cottages Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	1997-02-26	£464,423
1 Pumping Station Cottages Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,800	1996-12-06	£494,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 1PE

Employment

SM5 1PE 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,387 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	567 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE	3out of 4	694 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,428 yd	Further education	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	4,435 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	368 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE	3out of 4	2,483 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
Hackbridge Primary School - Breakfast Club	55 Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	576 yd
Supafood	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	682 yd
Play At The Bridge	Hackbridge Hall, London Road	719 yd
Georges Cafe	408 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	782 yd
Hackbridge Cafe Limited	31 London Road, Hackbridge	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	671 yd
Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre	Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way	682 yd
Carshalton Darby And Joans Club	Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden Express	70 London Road, Mitcham Junction	642 yd
PFC Grill	72 London Road, Mitcham Junction	642 yd
Equinox Fish Bar	150 London Road, Hackbridge	682 yd
Mega Kebab	152 London Road, Hackbridge	682 yd
Jhorna Tandoori	148 London Road, Hackbridge	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	168 London Road, Hackbridge		744 yd
Lidl	1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD		669 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road		904 yd
Poulter Park Watermead Lane	grass pitches	962 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%

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