SM5 1DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Peterborough Road, 0.8km from St Helier in Sutton. Administratively it sits within St Helier East ward and the Carshalton and Wallington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM5 1DT is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £452k, up 2.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00021081 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PETERBOROUGH ROAD, SM5 1DT.
354
37
£ 45,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1DT 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 44% social renting, SM5 1DT 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 up 2.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1DT. The average age is 37.2. 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
£ 452,000
7 sales · Mean £ 449,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM5 1DT has low crime rates — 43 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
Wandle Valley Academy
Green Wrythe Primary School
Spencer Nursery School
Tweeddale Primary School
Harris Academy Morden
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Culvers House Primary School
Cranmer Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- PFC Grill1.0 km
- China Garden Express0.9 km
- Circle Kebab And Pizza0.4 km
- Favorite Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Food Angels0.6 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- NISA Local - Carshalton0.6 km
- Zaino Food Service Ltd0.5 km
- Budgens0.5 km
- Seddon Stores0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Top Tier Cafe0.9 km
- Georges Cafe0.4 km
- Cheeky Chimps Stay and Play0.7 km
- Country City Catering0.7 km
- Drop Project Brewing Co0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Crown of Mitcham0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Junction1.0 km
- Hackbridge1.5 km
- St Helier2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SM51DT · Data under Open Government Licence