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SM5 3QU

Wales Avenue

Carshalton Central

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Detailed insights for SM5 3QU

Overview

Postcode SM5 3QU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Warren Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Carshalton Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Carshalton Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from SM5 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Village near SM5 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Carshalton Beeches located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 3QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.6 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWarren ParkSmallWalking directions to Warren Park

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
6,435.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.96(+107%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.03(-44%)
Burglary
6.55(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-78%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
55.14%
Other White
54
11.82%
Other Asian
38
8.32%
African
22
4.81%
Indian
16
3.5%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
41.52%
Level 3 (A level)
74
21.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.28%
No qualifications
42
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
28.82%
Owns outright
35
20.59%
Other social rented
33
19.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.65%
Shared ownership
13
7.65%
Total households: 170

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodCarshalton Road, Sutton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miBest-one213 Carshalton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miNisa Local83-85 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miDay 1 Local Express1 Westmead Corner, Carshalton, SM5 2NZWalking directions to Day 1 Local Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 015DE01004100
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.