West Street Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 2QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents 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	50.2%	53.6%	3.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.8%	46.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.4%	48%	0.6%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	32.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.9%	41.1%	8.2%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	12.1%	7.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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 2QA this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	50%	0.5%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	6%	5.5%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.4%	81.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	71.8%	-14.7%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	2.4%	15.3%	12.9%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	71.5%	-15.0%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1%	17.1%	16.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	1%	8.4%	7.4%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.4%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is West Street Lane dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street Lane was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

West Street Lane has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 211.1%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 201 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 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 2QA

Average Price
£331,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,986

Other
£567,059

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street Lane

Average Price
£363,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£448,927

Detached
£1,240,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,153

Other
£555,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street Lane

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66A Beechwood Court West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-15	£315,638
66 Beechwood Court West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-02	£315,334
42A Beechwood Court West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-31	£332,035
61 Beechwood Court West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,000	2023-11-30	£305,294
51 Beechwood Court West Street Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-04-17	£319,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 2QA

Employment

SM5 2QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,126 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	175 yd	Voluntary aided 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	199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	2,074 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	2,266 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	Distance
Honeywood Tearoom	Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk	224 yd
Sassis In The Grove	The Grove Lodge, 1 High Street	309 yd
New ShangHai Pearl	28 Beacon Grove, 31-33 High Street	368 yd
Galaxy Cafe	80 High Street, Carshalton	382 yd
Spilt Milk Food Bar	Unit C, 31-33 High Street	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	61 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	168 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	216 yd
The Palmerston	Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane	247 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mann O Salwa	27 North Street, Carshalton	78 yd
Francis Richards	Carshalton Railway Station, Station Approach	174 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 High Street, Carshalton	343 yd
Curry Leaf	43 North Street, Carshalton	378 yd
The Best Kebab	45 North Street, Carshalton	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	204 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	277 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	433 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	534 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE	grass pitches	579 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	636 yd
Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue	grass pitches	672 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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