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SM5 3QJ

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Carshalton Central

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Overview

Postcode SM5 3QJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Benhill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Carshalton Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Carshalton Village has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 31 ft away from SM5 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Village near SM5 3QJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 3QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.6 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.7 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBenhill Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Benhill Recreation Ground
0.2 miWarren ParkSmallWalking directions to Warren Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
6,200 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.08(-60%)
Vehicle crime
8.45(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.23(-84%)
Burglary
2.42(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
70.76%
Other White
24
8.66%
Indian
14
5.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.25%
Other Asian
9
3.25%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.26%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
No qualifications
24
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
55
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 3QJ postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodCarshalton Road, Sutton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miBest-one213 Carshalton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLondis121 Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTS NewsagentsWestmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JFWalking directions to TS Newsagents
0.3 miWashington Mini Market111 Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JDWalking directions to Washington Mini Market

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 015AE01004097
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.