SM2 5DQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.9km from Carshalton Beeches in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton South ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM2 5DQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SM2 5DQ are sourced from Output Area E00020891 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SM2 5DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM2 5DQ.
248
57
£ 53,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 72% of tenure in SM2 5DQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 SM2 5DQ. The average age is 56.6. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM2 5DQ has low crime rates — 45 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
Devonshire Primary School
Overton Grange School
Manor Park Primary Academy
Barrow Hedges Primary School
Sutton Grammar School
Harris Academy Sutton
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Cafe Delight0.4 km
- II-ma Sushi0.4 km
- La Cafe0.5 km
- Pumpkin (Platform 2 -4)0.4 km
- The Spaghetti Tree0.4 km
- + 43 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Melbourne Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Wok A Way Cuisine0.4 km
- Friendly Dolphine0.4 km
- The Coffee Club0.4 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Ambber Spirits1.0 km
- Nisa1.0 km
- Holland And Barrett1.0 km
- B And Q Sutton0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Ebb And Flow0.7 km
- O'Neills0.6 km
- Shinner And Sudtone0.7 km
- The Sutton Arms0.7 km
- Old Bank0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- The Co-Operative1.0 km
- OKOK Supermarket0.6 km
- Farm Foods1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer1.0 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn London - Sutton0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton (Surrey)0.5 km
- Carshalton Beeches1.2 km
- West Sutton1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sutton (London) Rail Station0.4 km
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