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SM5 3BY

The Park

Carshalton Central

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Detailed insights for SM5 3BY

Overview

Postcode SM5 3BY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 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 Beeches located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Carshalton Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Carshalton Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Village near SM5 3BY 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 Beeches located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 3BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.5 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.6 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GroveLargeWalking directions to The Grove
0.1 miCarshalton ParkLargeWalking directions to Carshalton Park
0.3 miStanley ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanley Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
3,389 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
69.31(+585%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.52(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-70%)
Burglary
7.26(+31%)
Drugs
5.28(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
74.24%
Other White
42
9.84%
Indian
18
4.22%
Chinese
11
2.58%
Irish
10
2.34%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
51.34%
No qualifications
50
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
43.12%
Owns outright
65
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.12%
Other social rented
9
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

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 3BY postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miBest-one213 Carshalton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miThe Bakery8 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3LFWalking directions to The Bakery
0.4 miSainsbury's Local132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 015EE01004102
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.