Lavender Vale, Wallington, SM6 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM6 9QT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.6%	52%	3.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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	34.9%	35.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.9%	30.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.4%	11%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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	18.4%	19.4%	1.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	32.2%	4.8%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% 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	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.2%	14.7%	7.5%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	7.6%	8%	0.4%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	71.6%	52.3%	-19.3%	81.4%	-29.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	77%	70%	-7.0%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	15.9%	3.3%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	70%	-6.6%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	19.6%	18.5%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	5.8%	-6.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lavender Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Vale was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beddington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9QT, 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 Lavender Vale are based on 80 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 Lavender Vale, Wallington, SM6 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM6 9QT

Average Price
£635,719

Semi-Detached
£631,434

Terraced
£645,064

Detached
£633,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Vale

Average Price
£605,800

Semi-Detached
£609,129

Terraced
£588,725

Detached
£624,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Lavender Vale, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-02-05	£697,325
26 Lavender Vale, Wallington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-06-01	£604,395
56 Lavender Vale, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-06-01	£700,804
74 Lavender Vale, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-13	£393,483
72 Lavender Vale, Wallington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£677,000	2022-08-25	£659,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM6 9QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	2,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,021 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	246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	564 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary School The Chase , SM6 8JT	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Pound Street , SM5 3PS	4out of 4	2,244 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	3,919 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	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Park School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carew Academy Church Road , SM6 7NH	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD	1out of 4	1,751 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
World Kitchen / Bombay Pizza	145 Stafford Road, Wallington	158 yd
Akash	145 Stafford Road, Wallington	158 yd
Eatwell Cafe	169 Stafford Road, Wallington	199 yd
Cod Bay	171 Stafford Road, Wallington	199 yd
Bandons Sandwich House	157 Stafford Road, Wallington	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodcote Flying Club	Woodcote Flying Club Ground Floor, Hillcrest House	690 yd
Whispering Moon	25 Ross Parade, Wallington	753 yd
The Star Wallington	The Star, 89 Manor Road	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza	131 Stafford Road, Wallington	158 yd
Wallington Express Delivery	119 Stafford Road, Wallington	158 yd
Olive Tandoori Night	187 Stafford Road, Wallington	199 yd
Tandoori Night Wallington	187 Stafford Road, Wallington	199 yd
Kanteen	185 Stafford Road, Wallington	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Stafford Road, Wallington	484 yd
Tesco	78 Woodcote Road, Wallington	752 yd
Iceland	84 Woodcote Road, Wallington	753 yd
Lidl	16-18 Beddington Gardens, Wallington	813 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Manor Road, Wallington	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallington Sports Club HILLSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	450 yd
Foresters Primary School REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	458 yd
Mellows Park Stafford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	560 yd
Wallington Hall (Closed) Stafford Road		623 yd
Wallington Sports & Social Club MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches	651 yd
Croygas Sports Club MOLLISON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	680 yd
Fit4Less (Wallington) STANLEY PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
The Phoenix Centre MOLLISON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Roundshaw Park Foresters Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
Wilsons School MOLLISON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM6 9QT