Which is cheaper, SM2 or SM5?

SM2 has lower house prices at £363,500 median vs £445,000. Difference: £81,500.

Which is safer, SM2 or SM5?

SM2 has fewer recorded crimes (1,999 vs 3,828 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, SM2 or SM5?

SM5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, SM2 or SM5?

SM5 scores higher at 76/100 vs 64/100.

SM2 vs SM5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SM2 Sutton and SM5 Carshalton covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

SM2 is the more affordable option at £363,500 median vs £445,000 in SM5. SM2 has lower recorded crime (1,999 vs 3,828 offences over 13 months). SM5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	SM2 Sutton	SM5 Carshalton
Median House Price	£363,500	£445,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,379	£2,379
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,999	3,828
Outstanding Schools	2.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	64.4	76.4
Green Space Access (%)	91.4	97.1
EPC Median Score	70.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.