POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SM5 2FQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £380,950Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 33 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mSM5 2FQ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Carshalton College (BCT) at about 191m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Carshalton Rail Station at about 304m.
Local business
136 within 1200mSM5 2FQ currently links 136 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 53 food and drink, 28 grocery, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Old Yard at about 215m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedSutton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sutton, so the figure describes the region rather than Sutton itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SM5 2FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SM5 2FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6SM5 2FQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 105, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£380,950
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SM5 2FQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (14), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Old Yard
Cafe at 39, North Street, Carshalton.
Personal services
House of Hair
Hairdresser at 41, North Street, Carshalton.
Food and drink
Mogul Tandoori
Fast Food at 43, North Street, Carshalton.
Food and drink
The Best Kebab
Fast Food at 45, North Street, Carshalton.
Nightlife
The Railway Tavern (Fuller's)
Pub at 47, North Street, Carshalton.
Nightlife
The Lord Palmerston
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SM5 3DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barrow Hedges Primary School
Primary option in SM5 4LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Green Wrythe Primary School
Primary option in SM5 1JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SM5 2FQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SM5 2FQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SM5 2FQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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