Limes Avenue is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 2AA is located in the The Wrythe 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 Limes Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM5 2AF, SM5 2BW, SM5 2AQ, SM5 2AH, SM5 2SP, SM5 1NX, SM5 2SS, SM5 2AG, SM5 2SR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 50.2% | 0.0% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 49.8% | 49.8% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of SM5 2AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.5% | 27.8% | -3.7% | 37.9% | -10.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.6% | 55.9% | 2.3% | 44.2% | 11.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 6.8% | 1.2% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 7.8% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
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 | 45.7% | 46.8% | 1.1% | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| Good health | 40.4% | 34.6% | -5.8% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 14.4% | 3.0% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 22.5% | 23.2% | 0.7% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 10.5% | -7.9% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 13% | -3.9% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 2.2% | -2.7% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 17% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.3% | 31.2% | 9.9% | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| Other | 3.7% | 2.9% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 3.2% | 3% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Indian | 4.7% | 4% | -0.7% | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 81.4% | 69% | -12.4% | 81.4% | -12.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 82.2% 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 | 89% | 82.2% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5% | 5.2% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 82% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 14.4% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 4.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.8% | 1.8% | -7.0% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.5% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| Central and South America | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 9.5% | 13.5% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.4% | 37.2% | -5.8% |
| Christian | 54.2% | 46.2% | 8.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 1.7% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Avenue was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the St Helier East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Limes Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East and the 151st lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Limes Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £561,000 | 2024-11-19 | £546,833 |
| 17 Limes Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2024-09-05 | £538,031 |
| 35 Limes Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2024-07-26 | £500,370 |
| 65 Limes Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2021-07-19 | £519,700 |
| 31 Limes Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £417,500 | 2021-05-13 | £464,691 |
SM5 2AA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 | 117 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 2,978 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 | 309 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG | 1out of 4 | 704 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Culvers House Primary School Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Community school | 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 | 388 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS | 4out of 4 | 1,829 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 | 4,829 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 | 525 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH | 3out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melrose School Church Road , CR4 3BE | 3out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Kitchen | Carshalton Boys Sports College, Winchcombe Road | 473 yd | |
| Cinnamon | 13 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 719 yd | |
| Hackbridge Primary School - Breakfast Club | 55 Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge | 725 yd | |
| Tudor Cafe | 127 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 759 yd | |
| Nana Bs | 24 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 760 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton Darby And Joans Club | Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent | 738 yd | |
| The Red Lion | Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge | 897 yd | |
| The Railway Tavern | 47 North Street, Carshalton | 1,057 yd | |
| Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre | Bedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Fried Chicken | 9 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 719 yd | |
| Pearl China | 11 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 719 yd | |
| Morley's | 129 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 759 yd | |
| Dolphin Fish Bar | 133 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 759 yd | |
| Wrythe Green Fishbar | 26 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton | 778 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 168 London Road, Hackbridge | 1,003 yd | |
| Lidl | 1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge | 1,042 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 472 yd |
| Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road | 509 yd | |
| Wandle Valley School WELBECK ROAD | grass pitches | 575 yd |
| Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 885 yd |
| Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD | 917 yd | |
| Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue | grass pitches | 927 yd |
| Royston Park Royston Avenue | grass pitches | 1,071 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 190.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.