Northwood Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 3JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	21.5%	22.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	64.9%	2.2%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	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 (90.4%) 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	59.7%	58.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	29.3%	31.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	11%	1.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.5%	5.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	42.3%	6.9%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.4%	86.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	90.1%	90%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	89.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Northwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northwood Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 47th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SM5 3JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Northwood Road are based on 55 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 Northwood Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 3JA

Average Price
£761,866

Semi-Detached
£749,237

Terraced
£744,529

Detached
£896,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Road

Average Price
£792,239

Semi-Detached
£772,032

Terraced
£782,917

Detached
£933,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Northwood Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2025-11-24	£863,360
16 Northwood Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-03-05	£656,890
9 Northwood Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-10-27	£810,561
34 Northwood Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£851,900	2022-12-15	£888,262
20 Northwood Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£662,000	2022-08-09	£684,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 3JA

Employment

SM5 3JA 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	93
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	3,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Field Primary School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3HW	- not rated	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	389 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants' School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	- not rated	389 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,173 yd	Community school	No	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 Shorts Road , SM5 3PS	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park High Damson Way , SM5 4NS	- not rated	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	- not rated	1,510 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	1,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,301 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	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Individual Tuition Service Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR	- not rated	1,140 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millers Kitchen	138 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	349 yd
Stanley Park Infant School	Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	388 yd
Mohini Balti House	15A Gordon Road, Carshalton	449 yd
Church Fellowship Time Together And Community Cafe	Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road	623 yd
Tino's Tasty Italian Restaurant Limited	1 - 3 Bridge House, Beeches Avenue	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	843 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	906 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	906 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	914 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Fish Bar	150 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	349 yd
Tasty Pizza	1 Gordon Road, Carshalton	449 yd
Full Wing Chinese Takeaway	109 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	467 yd
Melexie's Grill	111 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	467 yd
Dragon City	45 Stanley Road, Carshalton	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	349 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	807 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	862 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	864 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	260 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	646 yd
Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue	tennis courts	794 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		983 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,028 yd
St Patricks Church ST PATRICKS CHURCH ST PATRICKS CHURCH PARK HILL ROAD		1,087 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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