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SM5 3RG

Gordon Road

Carshalton Central

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Detailed insights for SM5 3RG

Overview

Postcode SM5 3RG is located in a major urban area, within the Carshalton Central ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Carshalton on the Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Carshalton on the Hill is £83,026 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton Beeches located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carshalton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Carshalton on the Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Carshalton on the Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Carshalton on the Hill is £83,026 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from SM5 3RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton on the Hill near SM5 3RG 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 3RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.7 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 3RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarshalton ParkLargeWalking directions to Carshalton Park
0.2 miStanley ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanley Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
5,778.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.01(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-66%)
Burglary
7.66(+38%)
Shoplifting
4.47(-56%)
Public order
3.19(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
64.89%
Other White
42
11.17%
Chinese
22
5.85%
Indian
9
2.39%
Irish
8
2.13%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
45.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.99%
No qualifications
29
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
43.7%
Owns outright
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 3RG postcode area, located within Carshalton on the Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 3RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanley Park Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 3RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Bakery8 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3LFWalking directions to The Bakery
0.3 miNisa Local83-85 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLondis136 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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 on the HillE02000859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 020AE01004104
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.