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SM5 2JZ

Palmerston Road

Carshalton Central

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Detailed insights for SM5 2JZ

Overview

Postcode SM5 2JZ 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 118.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 135 ft away from SM5 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Village near SM5 2JZ 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 located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.7 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.8 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GroveLargeWalking directions to The Grove
0.4 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.3 miWrythe GreenSmallWalking directions to Wrythe Green

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,226.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.42(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.86(+82%)
Public order
12.99(+92%)
Vehicle crime
9.28(-1%)
Burglary
8.66(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
78.23%
Other White
27
9.96%
Irish
10
3.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.58%
Chinese
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
51.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.07%
No qualifications
26
11.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.42%
Apprenticeship
12
5.48%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
50.39%
Owns outright
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Carshalton Central

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 in Carshalton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £975,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carshalton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£795,000£5,775
Flats44£303,500£4,945
Semi-Detached51£615,000£5,833
Terraced29£516,000£6,200

10 year median price trend in Carshalton Central

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202616, Palmerston Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
06 Mar 202614, Gurney Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JXTerracedFreehold£465,000
15 Dec 20251, Gurney Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JXTerracedFreehold£425,100
06 Mar 202632, Station Road, Carshalton, SM5 2LATerracedFreehold£460,000
22 Aug 202534, Station Road, Carshalton, SM5 2LATerracedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the SM5 2JZ postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAllsorts News6 Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JDWalking directions to Allsorts News
0.3 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 miM&S Food4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents

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 SM5 2JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew William Jenner

Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Isabel Araujo

Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jake Michael Short

Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bobby Dean

Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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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Frequently asked questions about SM5 2JZ

Is SM5 2JZ (Carshalton Village) safe?

The area around SM5 2JZ records about 119 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SM5 2JZ?

The median sale price around SM5 2JZ in Carshalton Village is £516,000 (about £5,744 per square metre) based on 137 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM5 2JZ?

There are 20 schools close to SM5 2JZ, including Victor Seymour Infants' School (Outstanding), Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (Good) and St Mary's RC Infants School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 2JZ?

The closest station to SM5 2JZ is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 261 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 2JZ?

SM5 2JZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.