Railway Approach, Wallington, SM6 0DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM6 0DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 SM6 0DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	46.8%	42.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	45.3%	15.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.2%	6.4%	-5.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	45.4%	56.2%	10.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	43.2%	33.1%	-10.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	6.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	47.3%	14.5%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	2%	3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	70.7%	51%	-19.7%	81.4%	-30.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	72.5%	56.7%	-15.8%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	17%	6.3%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	1.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	56.7%	-14.8%	83.2%	-26.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	25.1%	21.4%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	4%	8.5%	4.5%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	4.1%	-7.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Railway Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Approach was 256.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 267.0% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Approach has the 6th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 29th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM6 0DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Railway Approach are based on 3 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 Railway Approach, Wallington, SM6 0DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 0DX

Average Price
£6,310,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,310,609

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Approach

Average Price
£7,724,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£14,039,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,567,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carew House Railway Approach, Wallington, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,800,000	2018-05-22	£6,179,684
Carew House Railway Approach, Wallington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,421,755	2001-02-01	£14,039,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 0DX

Employment

SM6 0DX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SM6 0DX 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	136
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	23
Administrative and support service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD	- not rated	163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mazzies Cafe	24 Woodcote Road, Wallington	60 yd
Manor Cafe	114 Manor Road, Wallington	121 yd
The Greek Vine	24 Ross Parade, Wallington	126 yd
Bento Restaurant	85-87 Manor Road, Wallington	144 yd
Rumblin Tums	5A Beddington Gardens, Wallington	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	127 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	138 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	293 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	807 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World	30 Woodcote Road, Wallington	60 yd
Golden Grill	112 Manor Road, Wallington	130 yd
Equinox Fishbar	15 Ross Parade, Wallington	162 yd
Spice Hut	16 Ross Parade, Wallington	162 yd
Delicious House	8 Ross Parade, Wallington	162 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	95 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	121 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	189 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	212 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		406 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	772 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Stanley Park Stanley Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	73.3%

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