Grove Mill Place is in Carshalton and in Sutton district. SM5 2TH is located in the Carshalton Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grove Mill Place, Carshalton, SM5 2TH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SM5 2JX, SM5 2LE, SM5 2LD, SM5 2JS, SM5 2JZ, SM5 2HP, SM5 2JQ, SM5 2JA, SM5 2JY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 2TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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 | 50.4% | 49.6% | -0.8% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 49.6% | 50.4% | 0.8% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
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 | 36% | 38.3% | 2.3% | 37.9% | 0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.4% | 45.9% | -0.5% | 44.2% | 1.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 14% | 11.3% | -2.7% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 (87.8%) 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 | 54.8% | 52.4% | -2.4% | 48.4% | 4.0% |
| Good health | 33% | 35.4% | 2.4% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10% | -0.7% | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 51.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 18.2% | -6.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.8% | 5% | -5.8% | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.4% | 11.4% | -8.0% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 15.1% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.4% | 51.1% | 9.7% | 33.8% | 17.3% |
| Other | 6.8% | 0% | -6.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 91.5% | 91.9% | 0.4% | 81.4% | 10.5% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 84.6% 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 | 84.4% | 84.6% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 1.4% |
| European Union | 5.9% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 2.3% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 3% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 83.3% | 0.3% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.7% | 1.9% | -1.8% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.2% | 1.1% | -4.1% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.1% | 0.4% | -7.7% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.2% | 76.7% | 5.5% |
| Ireland | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 8.9% | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.5% | 37.2% | 16.3% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 46.2% | -7.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Mill Place was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Grove Mill Place has the 32nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 138th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Grove Mill Place, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2021-06-04 | £579,000 |
| 4 Grove Mill Place, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2017-12-01 | £536,774 |
| 1 Grove Mill Place, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2014-04-07 | £614,238 |
| 2 Grove Mill Place, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2012-12-14 | £544,312 |
| 1 Grove Mill Place, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £284,000 | 2006-08-24 | £603,656 |
SM5 2TH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 2TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Information and communication | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | 4out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 5,143 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE | 3out of 4 | 121 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 | 249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB | 4out of 4 | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS | 4out of 4 | 873 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY | 3out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 5,119 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH | 3out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El's Cafe | 3 Nightingale Road, Carshalton | 440 yd | |
| Sofra | 1 Nightingale Road, Carshalton | 440 yd | |
| The Café At Westcroft | Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road | 459 yd | |
| New ShangHai Pearl | 28 Beacon Grove, 31-33 High Street | 476 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Beacon Grove, 31-33 High Street | 492 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Palmerston | Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane | 153 yd | |
| The Sun | 4 North Street, Carshalton | 335 yd | |
| The Railway Tavern | 47 North Street, Carshalton | 360 yd | |
| The Hope | 48 West Street, Carshalton | 499 yd | |
| Carshalton Darby And Joans Club | Darby And Joan Club, 18 Cooper Crescent | 514 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mann O Salwa | 27 North Street, Carshalton | 327 yd | |
| Piccolos | 12 Butter Hill, Wallington | 342 yd | |
| Curry Leaf | 43 North Street, Carshalton | 360 yd | |
| The Best Kebab | 45 North Street, Carshalton | 360 yd | |
| Francis Richards | Carshalton Railway Station, Station Approach | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative | 42-44 High Street, Carshalton | 542 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Park (Closed) High Street | grass pitches | 216 yd |
| Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 361 yd |
| Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 368 yd |
| St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET | grass pitches | 540 yd |
| Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street | health and fitness suite | 543 yd |
| Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 567 yd |
| Wrythe Recreation Ground Brookfield Avenue | grass pitches | 724 yd |
| Carshalton Athletic Fc COLSTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 764 yd |
| Carshalton Park Ruskin Road | tennis courts | 832 yd |
| St Philomena'S School POUND STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 897 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.