Harrow Road, Carshalton, SM5 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 3QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.5%	51%	1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	23.3%	24.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	63.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	43.7%	52.9%	9.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	42.2%	35.2%	-7.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	10%	-6.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	46.3%	14.2%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	4%	2.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.2%	79.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	-2.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	87.1%	87.2%	0.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	87%	0.8%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Harrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrow Road was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harrow Road has the 60th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 254th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 3QQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Harrow Road are based on 113 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 Harrow Road, Carshalton, SM5 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 3QQ

Average Price
£665,906

Semi-Detached
£659,567

Terraced
£699,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrow Road

Average Price
£636,888

Semi-Detached
£664,586

Terraced
£612,848

Detached
£549,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,934

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Harrow Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-07-12	£579,723
34 Harrow Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£553,500	2024-03-01	£599,041
52 Harrow Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-08-29	£619,045
54 Harrow Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-12-16	£744,219
60 Harrow Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-06-29	£894,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 3QQ

Employment

SM5 3QQ 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	104
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	5,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	3out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	1,065 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	3,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,002 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	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	- not rated	1,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	- not rated	1,294 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED	- not rated	5,358 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	1,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	4,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX	- not rated	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA	- not rated	1,447 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,542 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Beeches Cafe	50 Banstead Road, Carshalton	335 yd
The Well	Highfield Hall, 320 Carshalton Road	357 yd
La Banca	52-54 Banstead Road, Carshalton	359 yd
Cafe Prazeres 2	215 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	388 yd
Saint Martins	97 Banstead Road, Carshalton	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	378 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	490 yd
The Racehorse Public House	The Racehorse, 17 West Street	912 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Hotel, 2 High Street	937 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Road	972 yd
The Little Windsor	13 Greyhound Road, Sutton	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillside Kebab	302 Carshalton Road, Carshalton	332 yd
Chopstick House	64 Banstead Road, Carshalton	403 yd
The Love Kebab And Pizza	75 Banstead Road, Carshalton	417 yd
Master Fryer	67 Banstead Road, Carshalton	417 yd
Station Express	6 Station Approach, Gordon Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton		435 yd
Tesco	10 Lower Road, Sutton		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philomena'S School POUND STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Sutton Highfields Lawn Tennis Club Mayfield Road	tennis courts	724 yd
Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue	tennis courts	771 yd
Barrow Hedges Primary School HARBURY ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	987 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 3QQ