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SM5 2HW

North Street

Carshalton Central

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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 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Carshalton Village is £88,928 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
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
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 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Carshalton Village is £88,928 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.24(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.76(+72%)
Public order
12.37(+86%)
Burglary
10.51(+89%)
Vehicle crime
10.51(+8%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
50%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.91%
No qualifications
18
8.18%
Apprenticeship
13
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 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
Detached16£713,750
Flats40£299,000
Semi-Detached42£627,500
Terraced30£478,750

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardCarshalton CentralE05013756
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carshalton VillageE02000854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 015CE01004099
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.