West Street Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 2PY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	56.1%	2.0%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	45.9%	43.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	34.2%	32.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	42.8%	1.9%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.9%	46.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.6%	35%	0.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	12.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	42%	45.2%	3.2%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	89.2%	83.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	1.7%
Arab	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	90%	78.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	78.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0%	17.2%	17.2%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is West Street Lane dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street Lane was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Street Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 103rd highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM5 2PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 West Street Lane are based on 208 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 West Street Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2PY

Average Price
£493,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,936

Detached
£1,273,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street Lane

Average Price
£371,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£470,685

Detached
£1,293,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,905

Other
£561,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street Lane

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-11	£386,672
23 West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-02-16	£546,277
15 West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-16	£363,816
10 West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£494,000	2022-10-07	£515,587
1 West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2022-06-27	£408,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2PY

Employment

SM5 2PY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

SM5 2PY 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	96
Retired	45
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	2,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	60 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	3out of 4	253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camden Junior School Camden Road , SM5 2NS	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , SM5 2NS	- not rated	329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	- not rated	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS	3out of 4	377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	- not rated	1,358 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	3,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,948 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	4,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	3,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR	- not rated	434 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	- not rated	2,069 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carew Manor School Church Road , SM6 7NH	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Honeywood Tearoom	Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk	188 yd
Sassis In The Grove	The Grove Lodge, 1 High Street	371 yd
Bella Italia Coffee	3 Westmead Corner, Carshalton	372 yd
Galaxy Cafe	80 High Street, Carshalton	459 yd
New ShangHai Pearl	28 Beacon Grove, 31-33 High Street	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	69 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	83 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	210 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	276 yd
The Palmerston	Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane	394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mann O Salwa	27 North Street, Carshalton	195 yd
Francis Richards	Carshalton Railway Station, Station Approach	220 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 High Street, Carshalton	415 yd
Curry Leaf	43 North Street, Carshalton	426 yd
The Best Kebab	45 North Street, Carshalton	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton		599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	90 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	399 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	425 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	500 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	644 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	674 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	678 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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