Crichton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48%	48.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	33.3%	6.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	50.7%	-9.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5%	6.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5%	6.5%	1.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.4%) 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	57.5%	50.5%	-7.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.2%	35.9%	7.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3LS this area, 9.9% 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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	9.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	45.7%	5.6%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	82.1%	78.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	-3.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	82.9%	76%	-6.9%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.9%	11.2%	6.3%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	75.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	18.6%	17.2%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	1.3%	-12.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Crichton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crichton Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crichton Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 189th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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 3LS, 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 Crichton Road are based on 41 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 Crichton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 3LS

Average Price
£868,552

Semi-Detached
£843,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£911,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crichton Road

Average Price
£874,830

Semi-Detached
£851,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£920,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crichton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Crichton Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-08-28	£635,526
24 Crichton Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2023-04-28	£984,805
13 Crichton Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2022-11-21	£795,183
19 Crichton Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-12-08	£909,302
41 Crichton Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£756,000	2021-08-23	£821,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 3LS

Employment

SM5 3LS 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	118
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	24
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,637 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	535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	1,310 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	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	928 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	1,543 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,661 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
Love Daniela Tea Room And Coffee's	2 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton	213 yd
Sakura Indian	4 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton	213 yd
Tino's Tasty Italian Restaurant Limited	1 - 3 Bridge House, Beeches Avenue	231 yd
Church Of The Good Shepherd	Queen Mary's Avenue, Carshalton	253 yd
Mohini Balti House	15A Gordon Road, Carshalton	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton		883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Express	6 Station Approach, Gordon Road	259 yd
Tasty Pizza	1 Gordon Road, Carshalton	295 yd
Full Wing Chinese Takeaway	109 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	396 yd
Melexie's Grill	111 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	396 yd
The Love Kebab And Pizza	75 Banstead Road, Carshalton	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton		399 yd
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue	tennis courts	154 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	463 yd
Barrow Hedges Primary School HARBURY ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	911 yd
Stanley Park High School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 yd
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,094 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 3LS