Fairlawn Road, Carshalton, SM5 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM5 4HT is primarily male, with 79.7% of the population 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	30.7%	20.3%	-10.4%	51.0%	-30.7%
Male	69.3%	79.7%	10.4%	49.0%	30.7%

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 area around SM5 4HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.1%	70.5%	8.4%	37.9%	32.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	14.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-29.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.1%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.9%	29.8%	4.9%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	42.7%	37%	-5.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	24.4%	27.6%	3.2%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	17.7%	-14.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	22.7%	6.3%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	21.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	8.5%	4.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	4.4%	0.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	0.8%	3.3%
White	68%	66.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	-14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	0.1%	3.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	78.9%	82.5%	3.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	82.4%	4.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	11.9%	8.8%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.6%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Fairlawn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairlawn Road was 223.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.8% higher than the Banstead Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairlawn Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village and the 21st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM5 4HT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Fairlawn Road are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fairlawn Road, Carshalton, SM5 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM5 4HT

Average Price
£518,092

Semi-Detached
£577,510

Terraced
£506,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairlawn Road

Average Price
£465,778

Semi-Detached
£587,782

Terraced
£450,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairlawn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Fairlawn Road, Carshalton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-11-20	£448,973
14 Fairlawn Road, Carshalton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-04-28	£522,610
4 Fairlawn Road, Carshalton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-01-05	£537,030
10 Fairlawn Road, Carshalton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£444,500	2016-02-24	£554,671
6 Fairlawn Road, Carshalton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£299,999	2013-11-19	£492,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM5 4HT

Employment

SM5 4HT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Other	838
Unemployed	106
Self-Employed	80
Retired	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	74
Part-Time Employee	73
Full-Time Employee	64
Student (economically inactive)	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

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	2,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avenue Primary Academy Avenue Road , Belmont SM2 6JE	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	846 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton House School Banstead Road South , Sutton SM2 5LH	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Sutton 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Hill College of Further Education 8th Floor , The Quadrant SM2 5AS	- not rated	2,216 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Clink Events	HMP Downview, Highdown Lane	271 yd
High Down Prison	HMP High Down, Highdown Lane	443 yd
The Clink	HMP High Down, Highdown Lane	443 yd
Baxterstorey At ICR	The Institute Of Cancer Research, 15 Cotswold Road	482 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital Cafe And Shop	The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chiltern Church Club	Chiltern Church, 83 Chiltern Road		797 yd
California (Ember Inns)	The California, 267 Brighton Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Downview DOWNVIEW DOWNVIEW SUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	185 yd
Hmp High Down HIGHDOWN HIGHDOWN HIGHDOWN LANE	artificial grass pitch	448 yd
Royal Marsden Hospital DOWNS ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	520 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM5 4HT