Postcode SM5 3RU 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, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carshalton Village is £88,928 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton Beeches, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carshalton Park.
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.
Carshalton Village has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Carshalton Village is £88,928 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from SM5 3RU.
Carshalton Village near SM5 3RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carshalton Beeches located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Carshalton Beeches | Southern | Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Wallington | Southern | Walking directions to Wallington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carshalton Park | Large | Walking directions to Carshalton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stanley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stanley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Warren Park | Small | Walking directions to Warren Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £516,750 (about £5,738 per square metre) in Carshalton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £975,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £795,000 | £5,775 |
| Flats | 43 | £307,000 | £4,973 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £615,000 | £5,824 |
| Terraced | 29 | £516,000 | £6,200 |
10 year median price trend in Carshalton Central
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 3RU.
In the SM5 3RU postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM5 3PZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 213 Carshalton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | The Bakery | 8 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3LF | Walking directions to The Bakery |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 83-85 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 89-91 Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 3RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew William Jenner
Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Isabel Araujo
Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Jake Michael Short
Carshalton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 3RU 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.
The median sale price around SM5 3RU in Carshalton Village is £516,750 (about £5,738 per square metre) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM5 3RU, including St Mary's RC Junior School (Good), St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (Good) and St Mary's RC Infants School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 3RU is Carshalton Beeches in TfL zone 5, about 430 m away, serving the Southern line.
SM5 3RU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 3RU is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew William Jenner (Liberal Democrats), Isabel Araujo (Liberal Democrats) and Jake Michael Short (Liberal Democrats).
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.