SM5 1BT 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 1BT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £407k. 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00020768 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAVORDALE ROAD, SM5 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAVORDALE ROAD, SM5 1BT.
320
42
£ 47,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1BT 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
With 43% social renting, SM5 1BT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1BT. The average age is 42.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 353,000
3 sales · Mean £ 356,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM5 1BT has low crime rates — 44 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
Malmesbury Primary School
Tweeddale Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Green Wrythe Primary School
Canterbury Campus
Harris Academy Morden
Wandle Valley Academy
Abbey Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- St. Helier News1.0 km
- Sureyan Express0.4 km
- Budgens0.7 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 Food0.5 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: SM51BT · Data under Open Government Licence