SM5 1ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Quarr Road, 0.5km from St Helier in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within St Helier East ward and the Carshalton and Wallington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM5 1ER is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 39% 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 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £400k, up 9.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SM5 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00021084 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUARR ROAD, SM5 1ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUARR ROAD, SM5 1ER.
370
34
£ 45,700 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM5 1ER falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in SM5 1ER — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 9.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM5 1ER. The average age is 34.0. 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
£ 350,000
19 sales · Mean £ 361,052
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM5 1ER has low crime rates — 36 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
Green Wrythe Primary School
Harris Academy Morden
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Tweeddale Primary School
Wandle Valley Academy
Malmesbury Primary School
Canterbury Campus
Cranmer Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Whitehill Food And Wine - MACE0.3 km
- Londis MFG Wandle0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- NISA Local - Carshalton0.6 km
- Astrum Wine Cellars1.0 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Auntie B's Kitchen0.9 km
- Harris Academy Morden0.4 km
- The Meal Team0.5 km
- Pre school - Jancett childcare0.7 km
- Top Tier Cafe0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Shak0.5 km
- Southsea Fish Bar0.3 km
- Circle Kebab And Pizza0.6 km
- Favorite Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Food Angels0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Junction1.3 km
- St Helier1.6 km
- Morden South1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SM51ER · Data under Open Government Licence