SM5 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Robertsbridge Road, 0.4km from St Helier in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within St Helier West ward and the Carshalton and Wallington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM5 1AR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £460k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00020768 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROBERTSBRIDGE ROAD, SM5 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROBERTSBRIDGE ROAD, SM5 1AR.
320
42
£ 47,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1AR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in SM5 1AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1AR. The average age is 42.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 460,000
1 sales · Mean £ 460,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SM5 1AR is moderate at 69 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
Tweeddale Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Canterbury Campus
Green Wrythe Primary School
Harris Academy Morden
Greenshaw High School
Wandle Valley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Sureyan Express0.3 km
- Budgens0.7 km
- Easy Choice0.3 km
- Giggs Convenience Store0.3 km
- Best One0.6 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Ashling Tara Hotel1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Merton Rugby Football Club Limited1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- New World0.3 km
- Georges Cafe0.8 km
- Harris Academy Morden0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Euphoria Food0.4 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.3 km
- Fish R Us0.3 km
- Pizza Papa Johns0.3 km
- Arya Kebab0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helier1.2 km
- Sutton Common1.3 km
- Morden South1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SM51AR · Data under Open Government Licence