Postcode · Carshalton

SM5 1AD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: St Helier South
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,420 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SM5 1ADCarshalton

At a glance

What SM5 1AD is like

SM5 1AD is a postcode in the St Helier South area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,420 people. 41% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SM5 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM5 1AD compares

Headline figures for SM5 1AD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM5 1AD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SM5 1AD FAQs

Is SM5 1AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 SM5 1AD?

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.

Is SM5 1AD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM5 1AD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SM5 1AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.6%).

Which council covers SM5 1AD?

The local authority for SM5 1AD is Sutton.

SM5 1AD comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM5 1AD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Helier Station, 0.6 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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