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SM5 3 area guide

Who lives in SM5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,075 (2024)
At a glance

What SM5 3 is like

The SM5 3 postcode sector in Sutton covers 162 live postcodes and is home to about 22,075 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 71.4% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 62.2% 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 3 sold for a median of £602,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM5 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£602,000

Median over 65 sales in SM5 3, −0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in SM5 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£89,039

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 28 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
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SM5 3 FAQs

01
Is SM5 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £602,000.

Homes in SM5 3 sold for a median of £602,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SM5 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM5 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SM5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 71.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.2%).
05
Which council covers SM5 3?

SM5 3 is in Sutton.

SM5 3 is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SM5 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Carshalton Beeches Rail 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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