Postcode SM5 3AL 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 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Grove.
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.
Carshalton Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SM5 3AL.
Carshalton Village near SM5 3AL 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Wallington | Southern | Walking directions to Wallington |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Carshalton Beeches | Southern | Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Grove | Large | Walking directions to The Grove |
| 0.3 mi | Carshalton Park | Large | Walking directions to Carshalton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wrythe Green | Small | Walking directions to Wrythe Green |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £795,000 | £5,775 |
| Flats | 44 | £303,500 | £4,945 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £615,000 | £5,833 |
| Terraced | 29 | £516,000 | £6,200 |
10 year median price trend in Carshalton Central
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 3AL.
In the SM5 3AL postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Beddington Lane, Sutton, SM5 3AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM5 3AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Allsorts News | 6 Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JD | Walking directions to Allsorts News |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Butter Hill, Sutton, SM6 7HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Day 1 | 15 Manor Road, Wallington, SM6 0BW | Walking directions to Day 1 |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 3AL, 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 3AL 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 3AL in Carshalton Village is £516,000 (about £5,744 per square metre) based on 137 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM5 3AL, including All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary's RC Infants School (Good) and Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 3AL is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 390 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 3AL 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).
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.