Telegraph Track, Carshalton, SM5 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM5 4AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	26.2%	29.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	58%	-3.9%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	56.7%	59.7%	3.0%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	32.8%	28.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around SM5 4AZ this area, 8.5% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	51.1%	9.3%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
White	63%	58.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	-23.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	73.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	15%	3.1%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	73.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	22.9%	22.3%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	0.5%	-15.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	14.3%	1.7%	12.6%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Telegraph Track Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telegraph Track was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Telegraph Track has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM5 4AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Telegraph Track are based on 17 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 Telegraph Track, Carshalton, SM5 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 4AZ

Average Price
£847,527

Semi-Detached
£887,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telegraph Track

Average Price
£759,212

Semi-Detached
£770,710

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telegraph TrackStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Telegraph Track, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2020-05-29	£819,852
30 Telegraph Track, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2013-12-13	£743,735
37 Telegraph Track, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2008-08-29	£1,058,093
30 Telegraph Track, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2007-09-05	£899,050
30 Telegraph Track, Carshalton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2007-03-27	£689,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 4AZ

Employment

SM5 4AZ 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	204
Retired	70
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,144 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	1,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,701 yd	Free schools	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	1,001 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	1,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blossoms	51 Woodmansterne Lane, Wallington	297 yd
Waterfall Cafe - Dobbies Woodcote Green	Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane	764 yd
Terrace Restaurant - Dobbies Woodcote Green	Woodcote Green Nursery, 4A Woodmansterne Lane	764 yd
Harrison Catering Services Limited	Oaks Park High School, Damson Way	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Park High School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
The Oaks, Golf Club Woodmansterne Road	golf	1,025 yd
Wallington High School For Girls WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	88.9%

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