Mellows Road, Wallington, SM6 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM6 8PS 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	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	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 SM6 8PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	35.4%	33%	-2.4%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	52.7%	0.7%	44.2%	8.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.9%) 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	47.8%	55.4%	7.6%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	41.2%	31.5%	-9.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.9%	10%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around SM6 8PS 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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	35%	45.1%	10.1%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	2%	8.9%	6.9%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	78.6%	60.8%	-17.8%	81.4%	-20.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	83.2%	76%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	76.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	1%	20.8%	19.8%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.4%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	12.9%	1.7%	11.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Mellows Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellows Road was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Beddington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mellows Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington and the 274th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SM6 8PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mellows Road are based on 126 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 Mellows Road, Wallington, SM6 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8PS

Average Price
£513,081

Semi-Detached
£478,836

Terraced
£513,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellows Road

Average Price
£490,591

Semi-Detached
£499,739

Terraced
£490,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellows Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Mellows Road, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-31	£454,816
15 Mellows Road, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£617,000	2025-02-14	£605,702
53 Mellows Road, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-21	£463,005
43 Mellows Road, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-23	£478,971
44 Mellows Road, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£508,000	2024-07-19	£518,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8PS

Employment

SM6 8PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	132
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary School The Chase , SM6 8JT	3out of 4	798 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	824 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF	3out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	2,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,626 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	917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	1out of 4	1,399 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
Eatwell Cafe	169 Stafford Road, Wallington	253 yd
Cod Bay	171 Stafford Road, Wallington	253 yd
Bandons Sandwich House	157 Stafford Road, Wallington	253 yd
Mellows Park Cafe	Mellows Pavilion Cafe, Mellows Park	302 yd
World Kitchen / Bombay Pizza	145 Stafford Road, Wallington	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	823 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	875 yd
The Plough	The Plough Inn, The Broadway	888 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Pizza And Perfect Kebab	142 Stafford Road, Wallington	214 yd
Olive Tandoori Night	187 Stafford Road, Wallington	253 yd
Tandoori Night Wallington	187 Stafford Road, Wallington	253 yd
Kanteen	185 Stafford Road, Wallington	253 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	131 Stafford Road, Wallington	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	703 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	870 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	925 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	927 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
The Change Foundation CRICKET CENTRE CRICKET CENTRE PLOUGH LANE	grass pitches	624 yd
Wallington Sports & Social Club MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches	683 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	740 yd
Croygas Sports Club MOLLISON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	785 yd
Wilsons School MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	885 yd
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		886 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
The Phoenix Centre MOLLISON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 8PS