Melbourne Road, Wallington, SM6 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM6 8SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52.7%	2.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	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 area around SM6 8SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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%	44.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	31.5%	0.5%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.5%	46%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36%	37.2%	1.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.9%	3.5%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.1%	2.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	38.4%	5.1%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2%	5.5%	3.5%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.0%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	4.7%	0.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.4%	73.7%	-9.7%	81.4%	-7.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	85.4%	77.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	5.3%	10.9%	5.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	78.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.5%	14.7%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.2%	-8.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 190th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 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 8SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Melbourne Road are based on 260 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 Melbourne Road, Wallington, SM6 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8SL

Average Price
£396,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£482,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,019

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£342,075

Semi-Detached
£521,791

Terraced
£437,259

Detached
£410,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,100

Other
£193,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-15	£336,426
34 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-14	£447,277
42 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,500	2019-03-29	£324,671
40 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-12-21	£340,619
52 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£326,000	2016-08-05	£347,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF	3out of 4	842 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	- not rated	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	1,228 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	838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,185 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	309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	1out of 4	1,935 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
Thai Bananza Restaurant	14 Ross Parade, Wallington	250 yd
The Greek Vine	24 Ross Parade, Wallington	258 yd
Bento Restaurant	85-87 Manor Road, Wallington	281 yd
Manor Cafe	114 Manor Road, Wallington	319 yd
Mazzies Cafe	24 Woodcote Road, Wallington	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	258 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	269 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	467 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our A & B Kitchen	1 Belmont Road, Wallington	158 yd
Equinox Fishbar	15 Ross Parade, Wallington	250 yd
Spice Hut	16 Ross Parade, Wallington	250 yd
Delicious House	8 Ross Parade, Wallington	250 yd
Manor Fish Bar	77C Manor Road, Wallington	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	276 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	319 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	392 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	441 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		529 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	918 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	1,043 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,054 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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