Postcode · Carshalton

SM5 1DA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Middleton Circle
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,038 (2024)

SM5 1DACarshalton

At a glance

What SM5 1DA is like

SM5 1DA is a postcode in the Middleton Circle area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,038 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 39.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 1DA compares

Headline figures for SM5 1DA, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.8 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£68,437

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM5 1DA differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM5 1DA FAQs

Is SM5 1DA 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 29.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SM5 1DA?

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 1DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM5 1DA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SM5 1DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.3%).

Which council covers SM5 1DA?

The local authority for SM5 1DA is Sutton.

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

How well connected is SM5 1DA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Mitcham Tram Stop, 0.7 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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