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SM5 3AB

Acre Lane

Wallington North

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Detailed insights for SM5 3AB

Overview

Postcode SM5 3AB is located in a major urban area, within the Wallington North ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Wallington North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wallington North is £80,227 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wallington North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wallington North has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wallington North is £80,227 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SM5 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wallington North near SM5 3AB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 3AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.5 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington
0.8 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GroveLargeWalking directions to The Grove
0.4 miCarshalton ParkLargeWalking directions to Carshalton Park
0.4 miSt Mary's FieldSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Field

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,875 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.07(-51%)
Other theft
9.17(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.52(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
69.51%
Other White
31
9.45%
Other Asian
12
3.66%
African
9
2.74%
Other
8
2.44%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
48.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14%
No qualifications
26
10.4%
Apprenticeship
13
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wallington North

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£513
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £561K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Wallington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wallington North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£632,500£502
Semi-Detached38£572,500£544
Terraced38£455,000£522
Flats42£266,000£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallington North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£275,000£430,000£377,500
2017£600,000£275,500£485,000£390,000
2018£600,000£280,000£515,000£380,000
2019£550,000£261,500£460,000£382,500
2020£605,000£268,550£488,000£427,000
2021£709,000£278,000£525,000£422,000
2022£585,000£290,000£627,000£470,500
2023£740,000£306,000£595,000£455,000
2024£750,300£295,000£550,000£465,000
2025£632,500£285,000£567,000£449,975
2026£260,000£588,500£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallington North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£454£448£470
2017£447£468£433£472
2018£488£447£427£507
2019£411£420£430£448
2020£461£410£472£460
2021£438£451£481£521
2022£571£457£525£565
2023£656£475£531£558
2024£496£446£514£567
2025£502£472£544£536
2026£455£527£562
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallington North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wallington North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 20251, Acre Lane, Carshalton, SM5 3AATerracedFreehold£451,000
04 Jul 2025First Floor Flat, 31, Westcroft Road, Carshalton, SM5 2TGFlatsLeasehold£307,500
30 Oct 2025Flat 8, Loraine House, Acre Lane, Wallington, SM6 7NXFlatsLeasehold£297,500
18 Jul 202539, Lavender Road, Carshalton, SM5 3EFTerracedFreehold£450,000
23 Jun 2026146, Park Lane, Carshalton, SM5 3DTTerracedFreehold£605,000

Schools

In the SM5 3AB postcode area, located within Wallington North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCollingwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWallington County Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDay 115 Manor Road, Wallington, SM6 0BWWalking directions to Day 1
0.1 miLondisWallington Corner, Wallington, SM6 7HXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodBeddington Lane, Sutton, SM5 3AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMoore News66 Manor Road, Wallington, SM6 0ABWalking directions to Moore News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

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 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aaron Lewis Goater

Wallington North - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Barry Robert Lewis

Wallington North - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sunita Gordon

Wallington North - 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
WardWallington NorthE05013770
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wallington NorthE02000849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 010EE01004176
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 3AB

Is SM5 3AB (Wallington North) safe?

The area around SM5 3AB records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM5 3AB?

The median sale price around SM5 3AB in Wallington North is £435,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM5 3AB?

There are 18 schools close to SM5 3AB, including All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (Good), Collingwood School and Wallington County Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 3AB?

The closest station to SM5 3AB is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 729 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 3AB?

SM5 3AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM5 3AB (Wallington North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 3AB is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Aaron Lewis Goater (Liberal Democrats), Barry Robert Lewis (Liberal Democrats) and Sunita Gordon (Liberal Democrats).