SM5 1 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). SM5 1, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with SM5 1’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, SM5 1 ranks 8th cheapest of 33, 3rd safest and 11th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £420,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in SM5 1 have risen 20% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 13,800 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than SM5 1 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈29 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 98% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/sm5 1.

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Nearby areas we cover: SM4 6, CR4 4, SM1 3.