SM2 5AR is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Sutton in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton South ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SM2 5AR offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SM2 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00020895 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SM2 5AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM2 5AR.
431
40
£ 53,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM2 5AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SM2 5AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM2 5AR. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
Crime around SM2 5AR is moderate at 75 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
Manor Park Primary Academy
Devonshire Primary School
Sutton Grammar School
Robin Hood Junior School
Robin Hood Infants' School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Overton Grange School
The Limes College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Cafe Delight0.1 km
- II-ma Sushi0.1 km
- La Cafe0.1 km
- Pumpkin (Platform 2 -4)0.1 km
- The Spaghetti Tree0.1 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Melbourne Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Wok A Way Cuisine0.1 km
- Dallas Chicken And Ribs0.1 km
- Ding Tea0.5 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Dynamic Local - Mini Super Store0.3 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Tamopoint Limited0.2 km
- Vibi Express0.8 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Old Bank0.2 km
- The Little Windsor0.6 km
- All Bar One0.4 km
- Moon On The Hill0.4 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.2 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- OKOK Supermarket0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer0.6 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn London - Sutton0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton (Surrey)0.1 km
- West Sutton1.2 km
- Carshalton Beeches1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Sutton (London) Rail Station0.1 km
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