Overview of SM5 2BP

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Almond Avenue is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 2BP 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 Almond Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SM5 2AL, SM5 2BS, SM5 2BN, SM5 2EX, SM5 2BL, SM5 2EU, SM5 2AJ, SM5 2LP, SM5 2BW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.4%51.5%-1.9% 51.0% 0.5%
Male46.6%48.5%1.9% 49.0% -0.5%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single37.6%29.5%-8.1% 37.9% -8.4%
Married: Opposite sex43.3%50.2%6.9% 44.2% 6.0%
Separated1.6%1.7%0.1% 2.2% -0.5%
Divorced10.6%11.4%0.8% 9.1% 2.3%
Widowed6.9%7.2%0.3% 6.1% 1.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.1%51.3%12.2% 48.4% 2.9%
Good health39.8%32.9%-6.9% 33.6% -0.7%
Fair health15.6%9.4%-6.2% 12.7% -3.3%
Bad health4.8%4.4%-0.4% 4.0% 0.4%
Very bad health0.7%2%1.3% 1.2% 0.8%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications24.1%15.7%-8.4% 18.2% -2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.4%14%-6.4% 9.6% 4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels20%14%-6.0% 13.4% 0.6%
Apprenticeship2.4%4.7%2.3% 5.3% -0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.8%18.2%6.4% 16.9% 1.3%
Degree or Similar15.1%30.9%15.8% 33.8% -2.9%
Other6.1%2.5%-3.6% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian2.7%5%2.3% 3.1% 1.9%
Pakistani0%0.7%0.7% 2.7% -2.0%
Other Asian0.3%1.7%1.4% 1.6% 0.1%
Black African4.8%2%-2.8% 2.5% -0.5%
Black Caribbean1.7%1%-0.7% 1.0% 0.0%
Other Black0%1%1.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.7%1%0.3% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.7%0.7%0.0% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other0%1%1.0% 0.8% 0.2%
White88.8%80.6%-8.2% 81.4% -0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Arab0%1.3%1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Other0.3%3.3%3.0% 1.6% 1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.4%80.3%-8.1% 83.2% -2.9%
European Union2.7%6.8%4.1% 6.1% 0.7%
Africa5.8%3.7%-2.1% 2.7% 1.0%
Middle East and Asia1.7%7.1%5.4% 5.6% 1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean1%2%1.0% 1.3% 0.7%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.1%79.5%-7.6% 83.2% -3.7%
10+ Years0.3%17.2%16.9% 9.8% 7.4%
5-10 Years0.7%2%1.3% 2.9% -0.9%
2-5 Years5.1%1.3%-3.8% 2.2% -0.9%
Less than 2 years6.8%0%-6.8% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.3% 76.7% 5.6%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Poland4.1% 1.3% 2.8%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Southern Asia1.7% 1.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
No passport held6.5% 13.5% -7.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43% 37.2% 5.8%
Christian43.6% 46.2% -2.6%
Buddhist1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Hindu3% 1.7% 1.3%
Muslim4.7% 6.5% -1.8%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered3.7% 6.0% -2.3%

Safety

Is Almond Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Almond Avenue was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the St Helier East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Almond Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East and the 201st lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.



🔎 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 2BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Almond Avenue are based on 15 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 Almond Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2BP

Average Price
£523,393
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£523,393
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Almond Avenue

Average Price
£504,024
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£504,024
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Almond AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
17 Almond Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£569,0002023-09-01 £572,560
4 Almond Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£509,5002023-04-17 £509,500
11 Almond Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£435,0002019-08-16 £524,719
11 Almond Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£300,0002018-05-15 £352,190
7 Almond Avenue, Carshalton, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£276,0002011-10-14 £534,819
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2BP

Employment

SM5 2BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 2BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee84
Retired47
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed34
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Construction20
Transport and storage14
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Education9
Manufacturing9
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Information and communication5
Other4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 1,059 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF
4out of 4 2,856 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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 4 143 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG
1out of 4 476 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Culvers House Primary School
Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH
3out of 4 968 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS
3out of 4 970 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School
Denmark Road , SM5 2JE
3out of 4 977 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 4 385 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls
West Street , SM5 2QX
3out of 4 913 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Greenshaw High School
Grennell Road , SM1 3DY
3out of 4 1,010 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Pound Street , SM5 3PS
4out of 4 1,561 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road , SM6 7PH
4out of 4 1,855 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 5,030 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 4 792 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canterbury Campus
Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT
3out of 4 2,162 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Collingwood School
3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD
- not rated 2,258 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Carew Academy
Church Road , SM6 7NH
3out of 4 2,412 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults
St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA
- not rated 2,664 yd Miscellaneous 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Cinnamon13 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton452 yd
Nana Bs24 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton489 yd
The Ginger Italian6 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton506 yd
Sunshine Cafe10 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton506 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College KitchenCarshalton Boys Sports College, Winchcombe Road517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Carshalton Darby And Joans ClubDarby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent468 yd
The Railway Tavern47 North Street, Carshalton785 yd
The Red LionHackbridge Road, Hackbridge878 yd
The PalmerstonPalmerston, 31 Mill Lane1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Fried Chicken9 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton452 yd
Pearl China11 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton452 yd
Wrythe Green Fishbar26 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton506 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery14 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton506 yd
Emperor's Kitchen1 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's168 London Road, Hackbridge997 yd
Lidl1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge998 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Century Youth Centre (Closed)
Fellowes Road
338 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College
WINCHCOMBE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite518 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton
CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool617 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground
Brookfield Avenue
grass pitches678 yd
Wandle Valley School
WELBECK ROAD
grass pitches846 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls
WEST STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts855 yd
Hackbridge Primary School
HACKBRIDGE ROAD
912 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc
COLSTON AVENUE
grass pitches928 yd
Royston Park
Royston Avenue
grass pitches952 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 speed173.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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