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SM5 3RB

Hill Road

Carshalton Central

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Detailed insights for SM5 3RB

Overview

Postcode SM5 3RB 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 39.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Carshalton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Carshalton Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Carshalton Village has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

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 233 ft away from SM5 3RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Village near SM5 3RB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 3RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.7 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.9 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 3RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCarshalton ParkLargeWalking directions to Carshalton Park
0.4 miStanley ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanley Park
0.4 miWarren ParkSmallWalking directions to Warren Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,548.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.34(-28%)
Burglary
8.47(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-83%)
Other theft
2.31(-80%)
Possession of weapons
1.54(+120%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
71.22%
Other White
19
5.64%
Indian
13
3.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.86%
Irish
11
3.26%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
60.84%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.79%
No qualifications
23
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.15%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
43.26%
Owns outright
52
36.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.18%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Carshalton Central

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carshalton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£795,000£5,775
Flats44£303,500£4,945
Semi-Detached51£615,000£5,833
Terraced29£516,000£6,200

10 year median price trend in Carshalton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carshalton Central.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 3RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202619A, Hill Road, Carshalton, SM5 3RADetachedFreehold£745,000
23 Oct 2025161, Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000
09 Jan 202620, Bankside Close, Carshalton, SM5 3SBFlatsLeasehold£456,000
06 Jun 202522, Bankside Close, Carshalton, SM5 3SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
14 Feb 20258, Bankside Close, Carshalton, SM5 3SBTerracedLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the SM5 3RB postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanley Park Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 3RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Bakery8 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3LFWalking directions to The Bakery
0.1 miNisa Local83-85 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCarshalton Road, Sutton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miBest-one213 Carshalton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM5 3RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew William Jenner

Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Isabel Araujo

Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jake Michael Short

Carshalton Central - 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
WardCarshalton CentralE05013756
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carshalton VillageE02000854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 015BE01004098
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 3RB

Is SM5 3RB (Carshalton Village) safe?

The area around SM5 3RB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SM5 3RB?

The median sale price around SM5 3RB in Carshalton Village is £516,000 (about £5,744 per square metre) based on 137 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM5 3RB?

There are 19 schools close to SM5 3RB, including St Mary's RC Junior School (Good), Stanley Park Junior School (Good) and Stanley Park Infants School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 3RB?

The closest station to SM5 3RB is Carshalton Beeches in TfL zone 5, about 142 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM5 3RB?

SM5 3RB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.