Postcode · Carshalton

SM5 1AF area guide

Who lives in SM5 1AF, 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)

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At a glance

What SM5 1AF is like

SM5 1AF is a postcode in the St Helier South neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,420 people. 41% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in SM5 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM5 1AF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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 — 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,401

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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.

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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. 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
4 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SM5 1AF FAQs

Is SM5 1AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 1AF?

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 1AF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in SM5 1AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SM5 1AF?

SM5 1AF is in Sutton.

SM5 1AF is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM5 1AF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 4 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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