POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SM5 4AS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £366,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
11 within 800mSM5 4AS links 0 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Queen Mary's Ave/Gaynesford Rd (BCT) at about 407m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Carshalton Beeches Rail Station at about 927m.
Local business
43 within 1200mSM5 4AS currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 12 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Costcutter at about 80m. 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 4AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SM5 4AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12SM5 4AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 90, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£366,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SM5 4AS, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
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.
Grocery
Costcutter
Supermarket at 13, Damson Way.
Grocery
Corners
Convenience at 47, Stanley Road, Carshalton.
Food and drink
Dragon City
Fast Food at 45, Stanley Road, Carshalton.
Personal services
Sam's Barbers
Hairdresser at 148, Stanley Park Road, Carshalton.
Food and drink
Stanley Park Kebab & Pizza
Fast Food at 111, Stanley Park Road, Carshalton.
Personal services
Lushley So
Hairdresser at 152, Stanley Park Road, Carshalton.
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 4AS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SM5 4AS.
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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 4AS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SM5 4AS.
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Ask vetted agents
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