Home Close, Carshalton, SM5 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 2LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	37.7%	39.1%	1.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	47.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	32.4%	35.7%	3.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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	22.4%	22.4%	0.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	34.4%	10.9%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	87.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Home Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Home Close was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Hackbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Home Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge and the 178th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Home Close are based on 18 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 Home Close, Carshalton, SM5 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2LT

Average Price
£481,905

Semi-Detached
£521,558

Terraced
£451,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Home Close

Average Price
£479,811

Semi-Detached
£507,491

Terraced
£440,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,572

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Home CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Home Close, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,500	2024-05-23	£411,269
12 Home Close, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-03-31	£488,866
8 Home Close, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-26	£505,465
13 Home Close, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-11-12	£539,963
1 Home Close, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2019-08-30	£533,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2LT

Employment

SM5 2LT 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 Employee	118
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	1,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,885 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	354 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Rushy Meadow Lane , Fellowes Road SM5 2SG	1out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackbridge Primary School Hackbridge Road , SM6 7AX	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	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	607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,608 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	5,436 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	5,131 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	1,016 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	2,472 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	Distance
Nana Bs	24 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	296 yd
El's Cafe	3 Nightingale Road, Carshalton	297 yd
Sofra	1 Nightingale Road, Carshalton	297 yd
Cinnamon	13 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	312 yd
The Ginger Italian	6 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carshalton Darby And Joans Club	Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent	234 yd
The Railway Tavern	47 North Street, Carshalton	566 yd
The Red Lion	Hackbridge Road, Hackbridge	813 yd
The Palmerston	Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane	820 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Fried Chicken	9 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	312 yd
Pearl China	11 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	312 yd
Wrythe Green Fishbar	26 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	315 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	14 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton	315 yd
Emperor's Kitchen	1 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge		899 yd
Sainsbury's	168 London Road, Hackbridge		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Century Youth Centre (Closed) Fellowes Road		447 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	573 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	686 yd
Carshalton Boys Sports College WINCHCOMBE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	747 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	807 yd
Hackbridge Primary School HACKBRIDGE ROAD		857 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	909 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	941 yd
Royston Park Royston Avenue	grass pitches	1,028 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 2LT