Ashcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 3ET has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	45.1%	47.2%	2.1%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54.9%	52.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	3.8%

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 3ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	25.5%	21.6%	-3.9%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	65.7%	3.1%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (90%) 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	59.7%	50.9%	-8.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	27%	39.1%	12.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 3ET this area, 9% 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	2.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	58%	16.4%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93%	88.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.1%	86.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Ashcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashcombe Road was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashcombe Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 108th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.9%.

🔎 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 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Ashcombe Road 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 Ashcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 3ET

Average Price
£919,021

Semi-Detached
£798,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,039,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashcombe Road

Average Price
£899,682

Semi-Detached
£785,995

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£990,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ashcombe Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2024-05-24	£908,301
19 Ashcombe Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-06-17	£1,176,299
2 Ashcombe Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£791,000	2021-09-28	£817,887
19 Ashcombe Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-04-09	£831,081
11 Ashcombe Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£837,500	2020-07-15	£967,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 3ET

Employment

SM5 3ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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 3ET 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	81
Retired	61
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,334 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	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	731 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	4out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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 Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,219 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	745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	2,153 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	2,226 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
Church Fellowship Time Together And Community Cafe	Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road	362 yd
Wentworth Hall	80 Ruskin Road, Carshalton	420 yd
All Saints C Of E Primary School Kitchen	All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Rotherfield Road	595 yd
Galaxy Cafe	80 High Street, Carshalton	604 yd
Mohini Balti House	15A Gordon Road, Carshalton	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	604 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	654 yd
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	737 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	779 yd
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World Peri Peri	68 High Street, Carshalton	604 yd
Pizza GoGo	70 High Street, Carshalton	604 yd
Tasty Pizza	1 Gordon Road, Carshalton	622 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 High Street, Carshalton	623 yd
Wokpapa	6 The Parade, Beynon Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton	662 yd
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	666 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	729 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	741 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	334 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	574 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	629 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	946 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	955 yd
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		968 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	1,015 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 3ET