SM2 5BT is a mixed residential area on Brighton Road, 1.0km from Sutton in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton South ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
Within the SM2 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £363k, down 47.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SM2 5BT are sourced from Output Area E00020906 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5BT.
309
39
£ 58,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM2 5BT 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
No single demographic signal dominates SM2 5BT — age 39, 35% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 47.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM2 5BT. The average age is 39.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 240,000
7 sales · Mean £ 237,283
Detached
£ 598,500
2 sales · Mean £ 598,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SM2 5BT is moderate at 57 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
Devonshire Primary School
Overton Grange School
Manor Park Primary Academy
Sutton Grammar School
Robin Hood Infants' School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
The Limes College
Robin Hood Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Cafe Delight0.3 km
- II-ma Sushi0.3 km
- La Cafe0.4 km
- Pumpkin (Platform 2 -4)0.4 km
- The Spaghetti Tree0.3 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Melbourne Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Wok A Way Cuisine0.3 km
- Dallas Chicken And Ribs0.4 km
- Ding Tea0.8 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Holland And Barrett0.9 km
- Dynamic Local - Mini Super Store0.5 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Tamopoint Limited0.1 km
- B And Q Sutton0.6 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Old Bank0.4 km
- The Little Windsor0.9 km
- Ebb And Flow0.6 km
- O'Neills0.5 km
- Shinner And Sudtone0.6 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- OKOK Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Farm Foods0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn London - Sutton0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton (Surrey)0.4 km
- West Sutton1.4 km
- Carshalton Beeches1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sutton (London) Rail Station0.4 km
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