SM5 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Roche Walk, 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 1DA is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £415k.
Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00021087 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROCHE WALK, SM5 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROCHE WALK, SM5 1DA.
324
38
£ 45,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1DA 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
SM5 1DA has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1DA. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 385,000
9 sales · Mean £ 418,722
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM5 1DA has low crime rates — 38 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
Green Wrythe Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Harris Academy Morden
Tweeddale Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School
Canterbury Campus
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton Boys Sports College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Sureyan Express0.8 km
- Easy Choice0.8 km
- Giggs Convenience Store0.8 km
- Whitehill Food And Wine - MACE0.6 km
- Londis MFG Wandle0.9 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Merton Rugby Football Club Limited1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- New World0.8 km
- Harris Academy Morden0.5 km
- The Meal Team0.9 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Euphoria Food0.9 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.8 km
- Fish R Us0.8 km
- Pizza Papa Johns0.8 km
- Arya Kebab0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helier1.3 km
- Morden South1.7 km
- Mitcham Junction1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SM51DA · Data under Open Government Licence