Blakehall Road, Carshalton, SM5 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.8%	5.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	53.7%	48.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	31%	33.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	52.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	6%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.2%) 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	46%	54.7%	8.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	38%	31.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3EZ this area, 7.6% 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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	7.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	55%	16.2%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.3%	85.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	92%	86.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	86.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Blakehall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakehall Road was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakehall Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 185th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 3EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Blakehall Road are based on 64 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 Blakehall Road, Carshalton, SM5 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 3EZ

Average Price
£685,318

Semi-Detached
£751,550

Terraced
£624,355

Detached
£698,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakehall Road

Average Price
£669,169

Semi-Detached
£745,787

Terraced
£606,696

Detached
£738,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakehall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Blakehall Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-06-26	£640,874
31 Blakehall Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-12-15	£666,060
24 Blakehall Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-04-24	£540,000
15 Blakehall Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£567,000	2022-02-23	£597,984
17 Blakehall Road, Carshalton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-07-30	£640,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 3EZ

Employment

SM5 3EZ 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	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	2,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	4out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	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	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,672 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,962 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mohini Balti House	15A Gordon Road, Carshalton	149 yd
Tino's Tasty Italian Restaurant Limited	1 - 3 Bridge House, Beeches Avenue	329 yd
Sakura Indian	4 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton	351 yd
Love Daniela Tea Room And Coffee's	2 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton	351 yd
The Pop-up Cafe	12 The Parade, Beynon Road	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	520 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	769 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	886 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	935 yd
The Hope	48 West Street, Carshalton	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Pizza	1 Gordon Road, Carshalton	149 yd
Station Express	6 Station Approach, Gordon Road	280 yd
Wokpapa	6 The Parade, Beynon Road	501 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	150 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	540 yd
Full Wing Chinese Takeaway	109 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	540 yd
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton	584 yd
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	445 yd
Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue	tennis courts	587 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	710 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Barrow Hedges Primary School HARBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	1,041 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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