Melbourne Road, Wallington, SM6 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM6 8SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	46.8%	35.7%	-11.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	54.5%	24.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	7.1%	-5.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.4%) 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%	54.6%	9.2%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	43.2%	36.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8SY this area, 7.9% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	4.4%	-12.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	56.1%	23.3%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.9% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	6.5%	18.9%	12.4%	3.1%	15.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.7%	11.5%	6.8%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.7%	45.9%	-24.8%	81.4%	-35.5%
Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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%	58.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	58.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	21.9%	18.2%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	4%	12.6%	8.6%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	16%	1.7%	14.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Carshalton Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melbourne Road has the lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central and the 8th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 8SY, 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 Melbourne Road are based on 261 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 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 8SY

Average Price
£218,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,191

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£351,408

Semi-Detached
£544,478

Terraced
£460,354

Detached
£428,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,587

Other
£195,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Farmstead Court, 6 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-14	£224,198
Flat 7 Farmstead Court, 6 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-05-21	£249,730
Flat 12 Farmstead Court, 6 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-02-14	£328,033
Flat 1 Farmstead Court, 6 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-31	£227,027
Flat 6 Farmstead Court, 6 Melbourne Road, Wallington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-10-25	£239,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 8SY

Employment

SM6 8SY 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	66
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

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	2,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	3,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	5,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,387 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	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Field Primary School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3HW	- not rated	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW	- not rated	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,325 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	947 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT	- not rated	1,498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	- not rated	1,606 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	4,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,224 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	5,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	1,723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,224 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	250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Foundation School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carew Manor School Church Road , SM6 7NH	- not rated	1,510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	- not rated	1,752 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	- not rated	1,752 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Bento Restaurant	85-87 Manor Road, Wallington	76 yd
Manor Cafe	114 Manor Road, Wallington	109 yd
The Greek Vine	24 Ross Parade, Wallington	110 yd
Thai Bananza Restaurant	14 Ross Parade, Wallington	139 yd
Mazzies Cafe	24 Woodcote Road, Wallington	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	59 yd
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	111 yd
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	373 yd
Dukes Head Hotel	6 Manor Road, Wallington	749 yd
Coach And Horses	12 High Street, Carshalton	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Grill	112 Manor Road, Wallington	111 yd
Manor Fish Bar	77C Manor Road, Wallington	123 yd
Equinox Fishbar	15 Ross Parade, Wallington	139 yd
Spice Hut	16 Ross Parade, Wallington	139 yd
Delicious House	8 Ross Parade, Wallington	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	69 yd
Penge Food Centre	120 - 124 Manor Road, Wallington	109 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	313 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	317 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		470 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Carshalton Park Ruskin Road	tennis courts	849 yd
Stanley Park High School (Closed) Stanley Park Road	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	898 yd
Wallington County Grammar School WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 yd
Westcroft Leisure Centre WESTCROFT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Pinks Gym (Closed) 9-11 9-11 High Street	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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