Watermead Lane, Carshalton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SM5 1HZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watermead Lane, Carshalton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £293,125. Recorded sale prices on Watermead Lane range from £287,500 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watermead Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermead Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SM5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £293,125 | 30 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Watermead Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Willow Cottages, Watermead Lane SM5 1HZ | 30 Jan 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Willow Cottages, Watermead Lane SM5 1HZ | 21 Sep 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Willow Cottages, Watermead Lane SM5 1HZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Willow Cottages, Watermead Lane SM5 1HZ | 16 Oct 2020 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Watermead Lane
Crime
289 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watermead Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 116 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watermead Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wandle at Morden Flood warning area
- River Wandle at Beddington Park Flood warning area
- River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Watermead Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wandle Valley Academy 89 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Culvers House Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Wrythe Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cranmer Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tweeddale Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Academy Morden 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hackbridge Primary School 809 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Mitcham Junction station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hackbridge station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Carshalton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Mitcham Junction Tram Stop 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Mitcham Tram Stop 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Green Business Park (->E) 4 min walk
- Mill Green Road (->W) 5 min walk
- Goat Road (Stop E) 6 min walk
- Mill Green Road (Stop F) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Circle Gp Surgery
411A Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton · 0.5 mi - Bishopsford Road Medical Centre
191 Bishopsford Road, Morden · 0.7 mi - Hackbridge Medical Centre
8 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge, Wallington · 0.8 mi - Ravensbury Park Medical Centre
Ravensbury Lane, Mitcham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Carshalton · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Carshalton · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sutton Hackbridge Station Local · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hackbridge · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Anna Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Anna Pharmacy Hackbridge · 0.8 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Mydentist · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,705 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sutton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Watermead Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.1% | 68.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.7% | 17.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 45.8% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 32.3% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 7% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.4% | 72.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.6% | 27.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 39.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 12.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 47% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 22.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sutton.
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