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SM5 2HW

Carshalton Central

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2HW

Overview

Postcode SM5 2HW is located in a major urban area, within the Carshalton Central ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Carshalton Village area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Carshalton Village is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Carshalton Village has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Carshalton Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Carshalton Village is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from SM5 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Village near SM5 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.8 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GroveLargeWalking directions to The Grove
0.5 miCarshalton ParkLargeWalking directions to Carshalton Park
0.4 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
15,142.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
58.27%
Other White
49
18.42%
Other Asian
16
6.02%
Irish
13
4.89%
Indian
9
3.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.09%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Carshalton Central

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Carshalton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carshalton Central in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carshalton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£835,000
Flats42£299,000
Semi-Detached46£645,000
Terraced36£491,250

10 year median price trend in Carshalton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carshalton Central.

Schools

In the SM5 2HW postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCarshalton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBeddington Lane, Sutton, SM5 3AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents
0.3 miM&S Food4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miDay 1 Local Express1 Westmead Corner, Carshalton, SM5 2NZWalking directions to Day 1 Local Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.