SM5 1EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Peterborough Road, 0.7km 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 1EA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00021082 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1EA.
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£ 45,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1EA 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 37% of tenure in SM5 1EA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1EA. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM5 1EA has low crime rates — 43 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
Wandle Valley Academy
Harris Academy Morden
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Tweeddale Primary School
Spencer Nursery School
Cranmer Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- NISA Local - Carshalton0.6 km
- Post Office0.9 km
- Zaino Food Service Ltd0.5 km
- Budgens0.5 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Pre school - Jancett childcare1.0 km
- Top Tier Cafe0.9 km
- Georges Cafe0.5 km
- Cheeky Chimps Stay and Play0.5 km
- Country City Catering0.7 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Circle Kebab And Pizza0.5 km
- Favorite Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Food Angels0.6 km
- Grill House0.5 km
- Quality Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Crown of Mitcham0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Junction1.1 km
- Hackbridge1.7 km
- St Helier1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SM51EA · Data under Open Government Licence