Postcode Analysis Sutton, London

PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1EA.

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Population

344

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 45,700 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British74.8%
Asian / British Asian9.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.6%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour62
Vehicle crime30
Criminal damage and arson25
Public order17

school Local Schools

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Green Wrythe Primary School

Good289 pupils0.5 km
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Wandle Valley Academy

Good88 pupils0.7 km
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Harris Academy Morden

Outstanding857 pupils0.7 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Good485 pupils0.7 km
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Tweeddale Primary School

Good420 pupils0.8 km
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Spencer Nursery School

Good54 pupils0.9 km
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Cranmer Primary School

Good543 pupils1.0 km
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Malmesbury Primary School

Good442 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
fastfood

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
local_bar

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