Moving to SM5 Carshalton Central

Commuting from SM5

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo48 min
• King's Cross58 min
• Liverpool Street57 min
• Canary Wharf70 min
• Paddington66 min
• Victoria44 min

Who already lives in SM5?

Very high · Over 35%40.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SM5 compares nearby

Moving to SM5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SM5?

SM5 (Carshalton Central, Sutton) scores 70/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 91). Safety 95/100, green space 100/100, family life 35/100, commute 33/100. 40.7% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from SM5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 44 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SM5?

Annual Band D council tax in SM5 is £2,317 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SM5?

Sutton's grammar schools sit outside the distance rules, but its community primaries are highly distance-sensitive.

What's the crime rate in SM5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SM5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 95/100.

Is SM5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (95/100) and family infrastructure (35/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.