Postcode Analysis Sutton, London

PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1DF.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 45,700 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SM5 1DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 56% social renting, SM5 1DF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 26.7% year-on-year.

home £335,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SM5 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Peterborough Road, 0.9km from Beddington Corner in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within St Helier East ward and the Carshalton and Wallington constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SM5 1DF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — 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. Property: Average house prices are around £335k, down 26.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00021096 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1DF. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.1%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.9%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 332,500

8 sales · Mean £ 340,625

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SM5 1DF 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.

Violence and sexual offences133
Anti-social behaviour71
Vehicle crime43
Criminal damage and arson34
Public order27

school Local Schools

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Wandle Valley Academy

Good88 pupils0.3 km
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Spencer Nursery School

Good54 pupils0.5 km
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Culvers House Primary School

Good456 pupils0.7 km
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Tweeddale Primary School

Good420 pupils0.8 km
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Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good1490 pupils0.9 km
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Green Wrythe Primary School

Good289 pupils0.9 km
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Hackbridge Primary School

Good775 pupils1.0 km
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Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base

Good625 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Best One0.6 km
  • Fudge Cakes0.4 km
  • Kevin News Food And Wine0.4 km
  • Pick N Pay0.6 km
  • Welcome Carshalton0.5 km
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Red Lion1.0 km
  • Bedzed Pavilion Community Centre0.8 km
  • The Crown of Mitcham0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Mega Kebab1.0 km
  • China Garden Express0.7 km
  • Circle Kebab And Pizza0.4 km
  • Favorite Fried Chicken0.4 km
  • Food Angels0.6 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Georges Cafe0.4 km
  • Nana Bs Tea Room0.6 km
  • Country City Catering1.0 km
  • Drop Project Brewing Co0.8 km
  • Phoebe Delights Ltd0.6 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mitcham Junction1.2 km
  • Hackbridge1.2 km
  • Carshalton1.9 km