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Reynolds Close is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 2AY is located in the Hackbridge 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 Reynolds Close, Carshalton, SM5 2AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SM5 2AZ, CR4 4FD, SM5 2FE, SM5 2BG, SM5 2BA, CR4 4FE, CR4 4FF, SM5 2BD, SM5 2FD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.2%51.4%0.2% 51.0% 0.4%
Male48.8%48.6%-0.2% 49.0% -0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SM5 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46.3%46.2%-0.1% 37.9% 8.3%
Married: Opposite sex37%39.9%2.9% 44.2% -4.3%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated4.8%0.4%-4.4% 2.2% -1.8%
Divorced6.6%9.7%3.1% 9.1% 0.6%
Widowed5.3%3.4%-1.9% 6.1% -2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.6%55.7%3.1% 48.4% 7.3%
Good health32.1%37.2%5.1% 33.6% 3.6%
Fair health11.3%7.1%-4.2% 12.7% -5.6%
Bad health3.8%0%-3.8% 4.0% -4.0%
Very bad health0.3%0%-0.3% 1.2% -1.2%

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.

In the area around SM5 2AY this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.2%8.8%-4.4% 18.2% -9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.4%9.2%-6.2% 9.6% -0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels20.3%12.2%-8.1% 13.4% -1.2%
Apprenticeship2.2%4.6%2.4% 5.3% -0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.9%21%5.1% 16.9% 4.1%
Degree or Similar30%41.2%11.2% 33.8% 7.4%
Other3.1%2.9%-0.2% 2.8% 0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.4%0.3%-1.1% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese0.7%0.9%0.2% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian0.3%0.6%0.3% 3.1% -2.5%
Pakistani0%0.3%0.3% 2.7% -2.4%
Other Asian1%2.8%1.8% 1.6% 1.2%
Black African4.1%7.1%3.0% 2.5% 4.6%
Black Caribbean3.1%0.3%-2.8% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0.3%1.2%0.9% 0.5% 0.7%
Mixed White and Asian0.7%1.6%0.9% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%3.7%2.7% 0.9% 2.8%
Mixed Other0.7%1.9%1.2% 0.8% 1.1%
White85.7%73%-12.7% 81.4% -8.4%
Arab0.3%0%-0.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.3%5.9%5.6% 1.6% 4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom85.3%72%-13.3% 83.2% -11.2%
European Union2.7%10.9%8.2% 6.1% 4.8%
Rest of Europe0.7%1.9%1.2% 0.8% 1.1%
Africa7.5%5.9%-1.6% 2.7% 3.2%
Middle East and Asia3.1%6.8%3.7% 5.6% 1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%1.9%1.2% 1.3% 0.6%
Oceania0%0.6%0.6% 0.3% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK85%71.8%-13.2% 83.2% -11.4%
10+ Years0.7%17.3%16.6% 9.8% 7.5%
5-10 Years1.7%6.5%4.8% 2.9% 3.6%
2-5 Years5.8%2.5%-3.3% 2.2% 0.3%
Less than 2 years6.8%1.9%-4.9% 1.9% 0.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.1% 76.7% -3.6%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Portugal0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Lithuania2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
Poland4% 1.3% 2.7%
Romania1.2% 0.9% 0.3%
Other EU countries2.8% 1.5% 1.3%
Turkey0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Other Europe1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia1.2% 1.2% 0.0%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central Asia0.9% 0.0% 0.9%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
No passport held7.1% 13.5% -6.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion42.2% 37.2% 5.0%
Christian48% 46.2% 1.8%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu1.5% 1.7% -0.2%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim4.6% 6.5% -1.9%
Not answered3.1% 6.0% -2.9%

Safety

Is Reynolds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reynolds Close was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reynolds Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 146th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.



🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM5 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Reynolds Close are based on 213 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 Reynolds Close, Carshalton, SM5 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2AY

Average Price
£279,332
Semi-Detached
£308,089
Terraced
£335,692
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£275,795
Other
£324,635

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reynolds Close

Average Price
£262,525
Semi-Detached
£316,775
Terraced
£327,546
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£260,896
Other
£317,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reynolds CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
28 Reynolds Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£307,0002024-10-11 £298,156
7 Reynolds Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£297,0002023-03-10 £284,061
16 Reynolds Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£269,9502023-01-27 £254,833
58 Reynolds Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£285,0002022-12-16 £279,787
21 Reynolds Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£288,0002022-11-25 £276,574
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2AY

Employment

SM5 2AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SM5 2AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee140
Self-Employed32
Part-Time Employee28
Retired12
Other7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Construction23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Financial and insurance activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Education13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other9
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities1

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 4 424 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF
4out of 4 3,495 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 4 370 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Hackbridge Primary School
Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX
3out of 4 596 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base
Muschamp Road , SM5 2SE
3out of 4 771 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG
1out of 4 1,116 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Tweeddale Primary School
Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW
3out of 4 1,261 yd Academy converter 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 4 923 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls
West Street , SM5 2QX
3out of 4 1,435 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Greenshaw High School
Grennell Road , SM1 3DY
3out of 4 1,560 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
4out of 4 1,773 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road , SM6 7PH
4out of 4 1,830 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 5,217 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 4,402 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 4 573 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carew Academy
Church Road , SM6 7NH
3out of 4 2,171 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Canterbury Campus
Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT
3out of 4 2,284 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Collingwood School
3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD
- not rated 2,447 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherwood Park School
Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP
3out of 4 2,482 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hackbridge Primary School - Breakfast Club55 Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge388 yd
Play At The BridgeHackbridge Hall, London Road511 yd
SupafoodBedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way545 yd
Hackbridge Cafe Limited31 London Road, Hackbridge576 yd
Dougies Play Cafe4 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Red LionHackbridge Road, Hackbridge458 yd
Bedzed Pavilion Community CentreBedzed Pavilion, 24 Sandmartin Way545 yd
Carshalton Darby And Joans ClubDarby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Equinox Fish Bar150 London Road, Hackbridge481 yd
Mega Kebab152 London Road, Hackbridge481 yd
Jhorna Tandoori148 London Road, Hackbridge481 yd
Olives Peri Peri164 London Road, Hackbridge481 yd
China Garden Express70 London Road, Mitcham Junction540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's168 London Road, Hackbridge529 yd
Lidl1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge617 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hackbridge Primary School
HACKBRIDGE ROAD
454 yd
Wandle Valley School
WELBECK ROAD
grass pitches692 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed)
Fellowes Road
981 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College
WINCHCOMBE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,011 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton
CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,060 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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