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Groveside Close is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 2ET is located in the St Helier West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Groveside Close, Carshalton, SM5 2ET and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SM5 2ER, SM5 2SW, SM5 2SS, SM5 2SP, SM5 2SU, SM5 1RN, SM5 2EQ, SM5 2SR, SM5 2SN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 2ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.7%50.9%-2.8% 51.0% -0.1%
Male46.3%49.1%2.8% 49.0% 0.1%

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)
Single39.2%36.6%-2.6% 37.9% -1.3%
Married: Opposite sex44.3%48.8%4.5% 44.2% 4.6%
Separated2.5%1.6%-0.9% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced7.2%7.5%0.3% 9.1% -1.6%
Widowed6.8%5.5%-1.3% 6.1% -0.6%

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 health45.6%48.9%3.3% 48.4% 0.5%
Good health36.7%34.6%-2.1% 33.6% 1.0%
Fair health11.2%9.7%-1.5% 12.7% -3.0%
Bad health5.1%5.9%0.8% 4.0% 1.9%
Very bad health1.4%0.9%-0.5% 1.2% -0.3%

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 qualifications25.7%22%-3.7% 18.2% 3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.2%11%-1.2% 9.6% 1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.4%13%-6.4% 13.4% -0.4%
Apprenticeship2.1%3.1%1.0% 5.3% -2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.4%13.4%2.0% 16.9% -3.5%
Degree or Similar20.7%34.6%13.9% 33.8% 0.8%
Other8.4%2.8%-5.6% 2.8% 0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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)
Bangladeshi1.7%1.6%-0.1% 1.1% 0.5%
Chinese2%1.3%-0.7% 0.7% 0.6%
Indian1.7%3.1%1.4% 3.1% 0.0%
Pakistani1.7%3.5%1.8% 2.7% 0.8%
Other Asian4.8%14.5%9.7% 1.6% 12.9%
Black African3.1%3.5%0.4% 2.5% 1.0%
Black Caribbean0.7%1.3%0.6% 1.0% 0.3%
Other Black0%1.3%1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.4%0.9%-0.5% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other0%2.5%2.5% 0.8% 1.7%
White82.3%62.9%-19.4% 81.4% -18.5%
Arab0.3%0%-0.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.3%3.5%3.2% 1.6% 1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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 Kingdom83.7%69.2%-14.5% 83.2% -14.0%
European Union4.1%10.3%6.2% 6.1% 4.2%
Rest of Europe1%2.8%1.8% 0.8% 2.0%
Africa3.1%2.5%-0.6% 2.7% -0.2%
Middle East and Asia6.8%13.7%6.9% 5.6% 8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean1%1.2%0.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK83%69.2%-13.8% 83.2% -14.0%
10+ Years0%21.2%21.2% 9.8% 11.4%
5-10 Years2%5.9%3.9% 2.9% 3.0%
2-5 Years3.7%3.1%-0.6% 2.2% 0.9%
Less than 2 years11.2%0.6%-10.6% 1.9% -1.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.9% 76.7% -3.8%
Ireland2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
Germany0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland2.5% 1.3% 1.2%
Romania1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Other EU countries2.8% 1.5% 1.3%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Southern Asia3.4% 1.2% 2.2%
South-East Asia0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held9.3% 13.5% -4.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29% 37.2% -8.2%
Christian39.9% 46.2% -6.3%
Buddhist2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Hindu12.5% 1.7% 10.8%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim9.3% 6.5% 2.8%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered5.9% 6.0% -0.1%

Safety

Is Groveside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Groveside Close was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the St Helier East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Groveside Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East and the 60th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.



🔎 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 2ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Groveside Close are based on 195 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 Groveside Close, Carshalton, SM5 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2ET

Average Price
£581,621
Semi-Detached
£597,648
Terraced
£552,656
Detached
£585,934
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Groveside Close

Average Price
£420,884
Semi-Detached
£550,885
Terraced
£461,520
Detached
£567,087
Flats/Maisonettes
£257,456
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Groveside CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
92 Groveside Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£510,0002023-05-25 £507,897
85 Groveside Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£630,0002021-06-29 £694,842
88 Groveside Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£370,0002018-08-10 £417,356
89 Groveside Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£439,0002018-05-11 £515,371
81 Groveside Close, Carshalton, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£360,0002015-06-05 £501,448
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2ET

Employment

SM5 2ET area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 Employee103
Retired38
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee28
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family10
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Construction23
Human health and social work activities20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Education14
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other6
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Manufacturing4
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
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 1,100 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF
4out of 4 2,782 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 4 286 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG
1out of 4 637 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Tweeddale Primary School
Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW
3out of 4 776 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Culvers House Primary School
Orchard Avenue , CR4 4JH
3out of 4 1,129 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Green Wrythe Primary School
Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP
3out of 4 1,185 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 4 195 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Greenshaw High School
Grennell Road , SM1 3DY
3out of 4 798 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls
West Street , SM5 2QX
3out of 4 1,181 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
4out of 4 1,611 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 1,809 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls 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 4,988 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 4 620 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canterbury Campus
Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT
3out of 4 1,809 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Collingwood School
3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD
- not rated 2,603 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults
St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA
- not rated 2,656 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Perseid School
Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT
4out of 4 2,722 yd Community 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
Carshalton Boys Sports College KitchenCarshalton Boys Sports College, Winchcombe Road249 yd
Tudor Cafe127 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton549 yd
H's Cafe111 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton656 yd
Cinnamon13 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton719 yd
Georges Cafe408 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Carshalton Darby And Joans ClubDarby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent793 yd
The Railway Tavern47 North Street, Carshalton1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morley's129 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton549 yd
Dolphin Fish Bar133 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton549 yd
Royal Fried Chicken9 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton719 yd
Pearl China11 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton719 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken371 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton739 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Carshalton Boys Sports College
WINCHCOMBE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite249 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed)
Fellowes Road
410 yd
Wandle Valley School
WELBECK ROAD
grass pitches626 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground
Brookfield Avenue
grass pitches874 yd
Royston Park
Royston Avenue
grass pitches889 yd
Greenshaw High School
GRENNELL ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite893 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton
CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool943 yd
David Weir Leisure Centre
TWEEDDALE ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,007 yd
St Helier Open Space
Tweeddale Road
grass pitches1,047 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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