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SM2 5GP area guide

Who lives in SM2 5GP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,312 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM2 5GP is like

SM2 5GP is a postcode in the Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,312 people. 96.2% of households own their home, 2.7% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SM2 5 sold for a median of £336,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM2 5GP compares

Headline figures for SM2 5GP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£336,750

Median over 126 sales in SM2 5, −11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£107,618

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM2 5GP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SM2 5 is down 11.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SM2 5GP FAQs

Is SM2 5GP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM2 5GP?

The median sale price over the last year was £336,750.

Homes in SM2 5 sold for a median of £336,750 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SM2 5GP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM2 5GP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in SM2 5GP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 96.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.7%).

Which council covers SM2 5GP?

The local authority for SM2 5GP is Sutton.

SM2 5GP comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM2 5GP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Belmont, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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