Boundary Road, Carshalton, SM5 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM5 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	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 4AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	26.3%	29.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	59.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	47.4%	55.9%	8.5%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	38.8%	32%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	46.1%	6.5%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.3%	70.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-11.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	88.6%	83.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	83.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1%	-10.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boundary Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.7%.

🔎 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 4AD, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Boundary 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 Boundary Road, Carshalton, SM5 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 4AD

Average Price
£940,968

Semi-Detached
£703,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,130,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£882,937

Semi-Detached
£815,277

Terraced
£585,886

Detached
£972,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Boundary Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,177,000	2023-09-01	£1,151,360
48 Boundary Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2019-03-08	£532,986
56 Boundary Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2018-10-05	£952,122
50 Boundary Road, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,750	2016-09-15	£616,731
58 Boundary Road, Carshalton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2016-03-29	£1,080,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 4AD

Employment

SM5 4AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	67
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,727 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	392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	4out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Shorts Road , SM5 2PB	4out of 4	1,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	2,046 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	5,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent school	No	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	455 yd
St Patricks Luncheon Club	Church Centre, St Patricks Church	494 yd
Stanley Park Infant School	Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	526 yd
Cloverdale Court	10 Stanley Park Road, Wallington	540 yd
Library Garden Cafe	Wallington Library, Shotfield	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	794 yd
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	990 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	45 Stanley Road, Carshalton	414 yd
Millennium Fish Bar	150 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	455 yd
Melexie's Grill	111 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	536 yd
Full Wing Chinese Takeaway	109 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	536 yd
Kebab World	7 South Parade, Stafford Road	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton	454 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	772 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	794 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	801 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	349 yd
St Patricks Church ST PATRICKS CHURCH ST PATRICKS CHURCH PARK HILL ROAD		498 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	515 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		791 yd
Wallington High School For Girls WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	918 yd
Stanley Park High School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 yd
Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club Beeches Avenue	tennis courts	1,029 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	145.3 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 4AD