SM5 3QW has a low crime rate (19.9 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Sutton borough.

What are property prices in SM5 3QW?

The median property price in SM5 3QW is £510k. Prices changed +135.1% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SM5 3QW?

SM5 3QW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SM5 3QW?

The nearest primary school to SM5 3QW is St Mary's RC Junior School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SM5 3QW?

SM5 3QW has a liveability score of 71/100, placing it in the top 29% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SM5 3QW Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SM5 3QW is in Carshalton Central, Sutton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £510k (median). Crime is 69% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£510,000

Median sale price

+135.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-20.6%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£587,750

Avg terraced£510,000

Price per m²£6,100/m²

Avg floor area83.6 m²

EPC breakdown

16%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 6%Detached 23%Flat 48%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo

1 bedroom£950/mo

2 bedrooms£1200/mo

3 bedrooms£1500/mo

4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,000

First-time buyerFTB

£4,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£28,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.0×

Price-to-income

£2,551/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£209,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£510,000)

£13,000

Standard buyer

£4,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.82%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,200

Gross yield2.82% (low)

Gentrification score22/100

Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

19.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 135.7%

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences10

Other9

Anti-social behaviour4

Vehicle crime4

Drug offences3

Burglary2

Theft1

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 169% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Carshalton Beeches

Nearby stations

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Carshalton BeechesNational Rail

5 min walk

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Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram

46 min walk

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Beddington Lane Tram StopTram

46 min walk

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Therapia Lane Tram StopTram

50 min walk

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Ampere Way Tram StopTram

50 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

48 min

London Bridge ★

64 min

Victoria

62 min

Waterloo

62 min

Canary Wharf

74 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

St Mary's RC Junior School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · 5 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BEECHES SURGERY

9 HILL ROAD, SM5 3RB

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 29,139 nationally

1,656

Est. population

9,073/km²

67%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1825%

18–3415%

35–4924%

50–6421%

65+16%

Tenure

Own outright40%

Own (mortgage)39%

Private rent20%

Social rent1%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British70%

White Other9%

Asian11%

Black4%

Mixed5%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%

Routine / semi-routine14%

No car household14%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 20%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Price vs London-1.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems

Ward majority vote18.1%

Election year2026

MPBobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)

MP majority7,905

ConstituencyCarshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Andrew William JennerLib Dems

Isabel AraujoLib Dems

Jake Michael ShortLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 513 m

13 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

388m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lee's Newsagents205 m

M&S Simply Food278 m

Best-one291 m

The Bakery463 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe265 m

Beeches Cafe452 m

The Coffee Lounge458 m

Bella612 m

Nearby restaurants

Hazar Meze Restaurant257 m

Moon House266 m

Wokpapa268 m

Supa Kebab345 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle220 m

The Greyhound598 m

The Racehorse639 m

The Woodman701 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Tennis Club685 m

Del Toro Dance School903 m

Carshalton Athletic Football Club984 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beeches Pharmacy439 m

Medipharmacy831 m

H E Matthews Pharmacy853 m

Kamsons Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Sensational Smiles425 m

TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic436 m

Beeches Dental Surgery453 m

Sutton Medical Centre482 m

Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 44

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