Postcode SM2 5EX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year. The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Park.
Sutton South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% 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 27.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM2 5EX.
Sutton South West near SM2 5EX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Carshalton Beeches | Southern | Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Sutton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,210,000 | £5,257 |
| Flats | 103 | £300,000 | £4,837 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £805,000 | £5,826 |
| Terraced | 9 | £575,000 | £5,466 |
10 year median price trend in Sutton South
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 5EX.
In the SM2 5EX postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM2 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brighton Road, Sutton, SM1 1JA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM1 1HN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Fone And Vape | Bank Mews, Sutton, SM1 1HF | Walking directions to Fone And Vape |
| 0.3 mi | OK OK Chinese Supermarket | 64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT | Walking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM2 5EX, 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 5EX 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 5EX in Sutton South West is £318,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM2 5EX, including Devonshire Primary School (Good), Greenholm School (Good) and Orchard Hill College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM2 5EX is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 353 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM2 5EX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.