SM5 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from St Helier in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within St Helier East ward and the Carshalton and Wallington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM5 1AL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00021087 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SM5 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM5 1AL.
324
38
£ 45,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 51% social renting, SM5 1AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1AL. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM5 1AL has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Green Wrythe Primary School
Tweeddale Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School
Harris Academy Morden
Canterbury Campus
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton Boys Sports College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Sureyan Express0.7 km
- Easy Choice0.7 km
- Giggs Convenience Store0.7 km
- Whitehill Food And Wine - MACE0.6 km
- Londis MFG Wandle1.0 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Merton Rugby Football Club Limited1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- New World0.7 km
- Harris Academy Morden0.5 km
- The Meal Team0.9 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Euphoria Food0.8 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.7 km
- Fish R Us0.7 km
- Pizza Papa Johns0.7 km
- Arya Kebab0.7 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helier1.3 km
- Morden South1.7 km
- Sutton Common1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SM51AL · Data under Open Government Licence