Postcode SM2 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton South ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton South West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year. The nearest station is Sutton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Manor Park.
Sutton South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from SM2 5BL.
Sutton South West near SM2 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Carshalton Beeches | Southern | Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £460 per square foot) in Sutton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £965,000 | £583 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £800,000 | £460 |
| Terraced | 10 | £569,000 | £531 |
| Flats | 116 | £306,000 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610,000 | £317,500 | £527,000 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | £615,000 | £289,150 | £603,000 | £518,750 |
| 2018 | £868,750 | £290,000 | £610,000 | £485,000 |
| 2019 | £750,000 | £290,000 | £595,000 | £421,000 |
| 2020 | £810,000 | £310,000 | £717,000 | £530,000 |
| 2021 | £931,250 | £300,000 | £692,500 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | £942,500 | £315,000 | £861,000 | £476,000 |
| 2023 | £918,000 | £308,500 | £707,500 | £540,000 |
| 2024 | £992,500 | £315,000 | £726,000 | £532,500 |
| 2025 | £945,000 | £311,500 | £800,000 | £587,500 |
| 2026 | — | £313,000 | £780,500 | £463,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545 | £428 | £493 | £427 |
| 2017 | £538 | £440 | £396 | £474 |
| 2018 | £425 | £422 | £557 | £468 |
| 2019 | £434 | £413 | £402 | £455 |
| 2020 | £446 | £433 | £439 | £477 |
| 2021 | £496 | £439 | £479 | £512 |
| 2022 | £564 | £465 | £573 | £560 |
| 2023 | £492 | £464 | £534 | £527 |
| 2024 | £581 | £472 | £516 | £569 |
| 2025 | £455 | £465 | £535 | £507 |
| 2026 | — | £439 | £391 | £579 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 37, Grosvenor Court, Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Mulgrave Hall, Mulgrave Road, Sutton, SM2 6LG | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 8A, Station Parade, Sutton, SM2 5AD | Other | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 19, Mulgrave Manor, Mulgrave Road, Sutton, SM2 6LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 13, Mulgrave Manor, Mulgrave Road, Sutton, SM2 6LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 |
In the SM2 5BL postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM2 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brighton Road, Sutton, SM1 1JA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1-3 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1DF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM1 1HN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Fone And Vape | Bank Mews, Sutton, SM1 1HF | Walking directions to Fone And Vape |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM2 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Asif Hirani
Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Clifton
Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Trish Fivey
Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM2 5BL records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around SM2 5BL in Sutton South West is £318,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM2 5BL, including Orchard Hill College (Outstanding), Sutton College of Learning for Adults and Sutton High School GDST. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM2 5BL is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 132 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM2 5BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM2 5BL is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Asif Hirani (Liberal Democrats), Richard Clifton (Liberal Democrats) and Trish Fivey (Liberal Democrats).