Postcode Area Analysis

SM5 3DW postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around SM5 3DW, covering Carshalton Central, Sutton, London. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score78Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend15%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD5England small-area context
Population density4,678people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near SM5 3DW

The strongest current signal for SM5 3DW is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near High Street

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 147 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Shoplifting near Supermarket

Street-level police archive record for shoplifting. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Awaiting court outcome.

1 Jan 2026 • 159 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Theft From The Person near High Street

Street-level police archive record for theft from the person. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 147 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Shoplifting near Supermarket

Street-level police archive record for shoplifting. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Awaiting court outcome.

1 Jan 2026 • 159 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Parkgate Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 356 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Alcester Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 498 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around SM5 3DW

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 5/10 in England

Falls in decile 5 of 10 within England.

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Sutton 015

19% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 82%, Asian 5.9%, Black 5.2%, Mixed 5.8%, Other 1.1%.

Coverage for Sutton

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about SM5 3DW

What does the SM5 3DW report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around SM5 3DW. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Sutton.

How often is the SM5 3DW page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare SM5 3DW with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare SM5 3DW against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for SM5 3DW?

Decile 5/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for SM5 3DW?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for SM5 3DW

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

SM5 3DW postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ