SM5 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stavordale Road, 0.3km from St Helier in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within St Helier West ward and the Carshalton and Wallington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM5 1BS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £455k, up 16.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00020782 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAVORDALE ROAD, SM5 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAVORDALE ROAD, SM5 1BS.
384
37
£ 47,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1BS 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
SM5 1BS has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 16.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1BS. The average age is 36.7. 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
Terraced
£ 376,500
8 sales · Mean £ 393,812
Flat
£ 370,000
1 sales · Mean £ 370,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SM5 1BS is moderate at 62 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
Malmesbury Primary School
Tweeddale Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Canterbury Campus
Green Wrythe Primary School
Harris Academy Morden
Abbey Primary School
Greenshaw High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- St. Helier News1.0 km
- Sureyan Express0.4 km
- Budgens0.8 km
- Londis1.0 km
- Best Foods Village0.4 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- King Cafe1.0 km
- Master Chef1.0 km
- Merton Rugby Football Club Limited0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- New World0.4 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Elaha Indian Restaurant1.0 km
- Euphoria Food0.4 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.4 km
- Fish R Us0.4 km
- Pizza Papa Johns0.4 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helier1.1 km
- Sutton Common1.4 km
- Morden South1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SM51BS · Data under Open Government Licence