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SM2 5HX

Prior Avenue

Sutton South

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Detailed insights for SM2 5HX

Overview

Postcode SM2 5HX is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton South ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road is £107,618 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton Beeches, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Warren Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road is £107,618 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM2 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road near SM2 5HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Carshalton Beeches located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM2 5HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.7 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton
1 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM2 5HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWarren ParkSmallWalking directions to Warren Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,275.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.39(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.37(-87%)
Burglary
3.37(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.37(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
62.67%
Other White
26
8.67%
Indian
23
7.67%
Irish
12
4%
Other Asian
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
60.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.17%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10%
No qualifications
21
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50.94%
Owns with a mortgage
49
46.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Sutton South

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) in Sutton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£1,210,000£5,257
Flats101£300,000£4,829
Semi-Detached10£805,000£5,826
Terraced9£575,000£5,466

10 year median price trend in Sutton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton South.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 5HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 5HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 20252, Kayemoor Road, Sutton, SM2 5HTDetachedFreehold£907,500
21 Nov 202510, Willis Avenue, Sutton, SM2 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
11 Jul 20254, Willis Avenue, Sutton, SM2 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
20 Apr 2026108, Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£740,000
26 Mar 2025112, Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£911,000

Schools

In the SM2 5HX postcode area, located within Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM2 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarrow Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryStanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanley Park Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM2 5HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM2 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miNisa Local83-85 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Bakery8 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3LFWalking directions to The Bakery

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM2 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Asif Hirani

Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Richard Clifton

Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Trish Fivey

Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Taylor

Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardSutton SouthE05013767
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carshalton Beeches & Banstead RoadE02000861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 022EE01004154
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM2 5HX

Is SM2 5HX (Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road) safe?

The area around SM2 5HX records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near SM2 5HX?

The median sale price around SM2 5HX in Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road is £319,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM2 5HX?

There are 20 schools close to SM2 5HX, including Barrow Hedges Primary School (Outstanding), Stanley Park Infants School (Good) and Stanley Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM2 5HX?

The closest station to SM2 5HX is Carshalton Beeches in TfL zone 5, about 484 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM2 5HX?

SM2 5HX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM2 5HX (Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM2 5HX 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).

Data Sources

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.