Postcode SM5 2LE 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carshalton Village is £88,928 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Grove.
Carshalton Village has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Carshalton Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.2% 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.
The average income per household in Carshalton Village is £88,928 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from SM5 2LE.
Carshalton Village near SM5 2LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Grove | Large | Walking directions to The Grove |
| 0.5 mi | Wrythe Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Wrythe Green | Small | Walking directions to Wrythe Green |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £529 per square foot) in Carshalton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £802,500 | £538 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £615,000 | £534 |
| Terraced | 32 | £516,750 | £577 |
| Flats | 44 | £319,000 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £594,250 | £290,000 | £510,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | £640,000 | £290,000 | £515,000 | £399,250 |
| 2018 | £656,500 | £292,500 | £512,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £617,675 | £260,000 | £524,500 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £305,100 | £535,000 | £454,500 |
| 2021 | £725,000 | £302,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | £736,500 | £312,500 | £645,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £692,500 | £270,000 | £577,500 | £505,000 |
| 2024 | £745,000 | £313,750 | £618,500 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | £783,750 | £310,000 | £646,250 | £512,500 |
| 2026 | £745,000 | £321,500 | £597,500 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £438 | £454 | £504 |
| 2017 | £466 | £442 | £457 | £474 |
| 2018 | £452 | £453 | £494 | £477 |
| 2019 | £435 | £436 | £472 | £459 |
| 2020 | £512 | £457 | £495 | £466 |
| 2021 | £471 | £492 | £504 | £508 |
| 2022 | £552 | £486 | £546 | £559 |
| 2023 | £565 | £451 | £514 | £537 |
| 2024 | £513 | £452 | £541 | £564 |
| 2025 | £538 | £465 | £534 | £545 |
| 2026 | £541 | £458 | £557 | £600 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 1, Grove Mill Place, Carshalton, SM5 2TH | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 56, Mill Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 55, Mill Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 14, Gurney Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JX | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1, Gurney Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JX | Terraced | Freehold | £425,100 |
In the SM5 2LE postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Allsorts News | 6 Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JD | Walking directions to Allsorts News |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Wallington Corner, Wallington, SM6 7HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM5 3AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Beddington Lane, Sutton, SM5 3AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | 4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DW | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 2LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew William Jenner
Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Isabel Araujo
Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Jake Michael Short
Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 2LE 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.
The median sale price around SM5 2LE in Carshalton Village is £515,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SM5 2LE, including Victor Seymour Infants' School (Outstanding), Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (Good) and All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 2LE is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 396 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2LE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 2LE is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew William Jenner (Liberal Democrats), Isabel Araujo (Liberal Democrats) and Jake Michael Short (Liberal Democrats).