Acre Lane, Carshalton, SM5 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 3AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of SM5 3AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	22.8%	-7.5%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	61.6%	3.7%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (89.9%) 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	57%	56.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	32%	33.7%	1.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	2.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14%	-8.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	48.4%	12.6%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.6%	80.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	87.5%	77.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	79.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0%	16%	16.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.6%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Acre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Lane was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acre Lane has the 50th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 233rd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM5 3AB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Acre Lane are based on 73 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 Acre Lane, Carshalton, SM5 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 3AB

Average Price
£577,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£597,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Lane

Average Price
£535,995

Semi-Detached
£575,975

Terraced
£535,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Acre Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-12-21	£642,961
30A Acre Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-02-26	£293,561
6 Acre Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,550	2013-10-03	£588,944
46 Acre Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-10-31	£484,438
10 Acre Lane, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2011-10-07	£550,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 3AB

Employment

SM5 3AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	47
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	613 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	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,226 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	4,753 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	737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Café At Westcroft	Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road	130 yd
Indian Oasis	98 High Street, Carshalton	232 yd
Blue Bengal	140-142 High Street, Carshalton	239 yd
Il Laghetto	100 High Street, Carshalton	239 yd
Matte Black Cafe	23 Manor Road, Wallington	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	190 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	406 yd
The Palmerston	Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane	522 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	606 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carshalton Charcoal Grill	138 High Street, Carshalton	232 yd
Chipsmiths Fish And Chips	106 High Street, Carshalton	232 yd
Kamble Kitchen	1 Manor Road, Wallington	247 yd
Hot Grills Peri Peri And Pizza	387 Croydon Road, Wallington	253 yd
Piccolos	12 Butter Hill, Wallington	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton	232 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	766 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	846 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	1,037 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	216 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	429 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	520 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	616 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	862 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Carshalton High School For Girls WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 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	148.8 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 3AB