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SM5 3SP

Carshalton Park Road

Carshalton Central

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Detailed insights for SM5 3SP

Overview

Postcode SM5 3SP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Carshalton Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Carshalton Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 3SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Carshalton Village near SM5 3SP 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 3SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches
0.4 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.6 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GroveLargeWalking directions to The Grove
0.2 miCarshalton ParkLargeWalking directions to Carshalton Park
0.4 miStanley ParkMediumWalking directions to Stanley Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
3,389 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
91.09(+812%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.18(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(-56%)
Burglary
6.6(+21%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
74.24%
Other White
42
9.84%
Indian
18
4.22%
Chinese
11
2.58%
Irish
10
2.34%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
51.34%
No qualifications
50
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
43.12%
Owns outright
65
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.12%
Other social rented
9
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

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 3SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 3SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202552A, Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3SSFlatsLeasehold£360,000
24 Mar 202627, Beynon Road, Carshalton, SM5 3RWFlatsLeasehold£345,000
16 Dec 202531, Beynon Road, Carshalton, SM5 3RWFlatsLeasehold£340,000
23 Oct 202536, Wallace Crescent, Carshalton, SM5 3SXDetachedFreehold£810,000
22 Oct 20252, Cator Road, Carshalton, SM5 3BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the SM5 3SP postcode area, located within Carshalton Village, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeddington Lane, Sutton, SM5 3AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM5 3AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBest-one213 Carshalton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCarshalton Road, Sutton, SM5 3PZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miDay 1 Local Express1 Westmead Corner, Carshalton, SM5 2NZWalking directions to Day 1 Local Express

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 3SP, 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 015EE01004102
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 3SP

Is SM5 3SP (Carshalton Village) safe?

The area around SM5 3SP records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 3SP?

The median sale price around SM5 3SP 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 3SP?

There are 17 schools close to SM5 3SP, including St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (Good), St Mary's RC Junior School (Good) and St Mary's RC Infants School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 3SP?

The closest station to SM5 3SP is Carshalton Beeches in TfL zone 5, about 640 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM5 3SP?

SM5 3SP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.