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SM5 2 area guide

Who lives in SM5 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
23,872 (2024)
At a glance

What SM5 2 is like

The SM5 2 postcode sector in Sutton covers 221 live postcodes and is home to about 23,872 people in 9,303 households. 65.1% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SM5 2 sold for a median of £408,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM5 2 compares

Headline figures for SM5 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£408,000

Median over 124 sales in SM5 2, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in SM5 2.

Household incomeMore
£81,251

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM5 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in SM5 2 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SM5 2 FAQs

01
Is SM5 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SM5 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £408,000.

Homes in SM5 2 sold for a median of £408,000 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SM5 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM5 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SM5 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 65.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.9%).
05
Which council covers SM5 2?

The local authority for SM5 2 is Sutton.

SM5 2 comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SM5 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Carshalton Station, 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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