Lake Gardens, Wallington, SM6 7DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM6 7DG is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	52.5%	46.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.5%	53.3%	5.8%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	28.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	47.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.6%	36.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	17.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	9.6%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	17.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	39.7%	16.6%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	73.9%	73.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	82.9%	78.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	78.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	17.6%	15.8%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	1.8%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lake Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake Gardens was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lake Gardens has the 16th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 75th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM6 7DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lake Gardens are based on 7 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 Lake Gardens, Wallington, SM6 7DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 7DG

Average Price
£609,143

Semi-Detached
£612,375

Terraced
£608,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake Gardens

Average Price
£608,111

Semi-Detached
£645,725

Terraced
£593,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lake Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-05-31	£614,457
1 Lake Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-05-23	£603,011
5 Lake Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2014-12-08	£666,517
7 Lake Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,500	2014-07-03	£549,772
3 Lake Gardens, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-01-10	£543,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 7DG

Employment

SM6 7DG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM6 7DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	69
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	1,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	702 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	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , Harris Junior Academy Carshalton SM5 2NS	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF	3out of 4	849 yd	Foundation school	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	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	5,339 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	2,062 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
The Grange	Beddington Park, London Road	309 yd
Kebab Time	385 Croydon Road, Wallington	325 yd
The Café At Westcroft	Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road	358 yd
Wallington County Grammar School Kitchen	Wallington County Grammar School, Croydon Road	391 yd
Jerk N Jollof	37 Manor Road, Wallington	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	396 yd
The Palmerston	Palmerston, 31 Mill Lane	651 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	789 yd
The Sun	4 North Street, Carshalton	822 yd
The Railway Tavern	47 North Street, Carshalton	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccolos	12 Butter Hill, Wallington	243 yd
Hot Grills Peri Peri And Pizza	387 Croydon Road, Wallington	332 yd
Kamble Kitchen	1 Manor Road, Wallington	409 yd
Jade Dragon	311 Croydon Road, Wallington	466 yd
Carshalton Charcoal Grill	138 High Street, Carshalton	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	42-44 High Street, Carshalton	640 yd
Lidl	1 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge	965 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	378 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	392 yd
Grove Park (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	606 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Pulse Health & Fitness Carshalton CARSHALTON COLLEGE CARSHALTON COLLEGE NIGHTINGALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	960 yd
Beddington Park Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 yd
St Marys Rc Infant School WEST STREET	grass pitches	1,078 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%

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

Overview of SM6 7DG