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SM5 1 area guide

Who lives in SM5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
20,302 (2024)
At a glance

What SM5 1 is like

The SM5 1 postcode sector in Sutton covers 197 live postcodes and is home to about 20,302 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 47.6% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SM5 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM5 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£420,000

Median over 71 sales in SM5 1, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in SM5 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£68,375

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    38.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SM5 1 are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM5 1 FAQs

01
Is SM5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SM5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in SM5 1 sold for a median of £420,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SM5 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM5 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SM5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.2%).
05
Which council covers SM5 1?

SM5 1 is in Sutton.

SM5 1 is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SM5 1?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Mitcham Junction Tram Stop, 1 mile 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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