SM5 3LB postcode in Sutton, England
SM5 3LB is a postcode in Sutton, in the Carshalton South & Clockhouse ward. It is in the Carshalton and Wallington parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SM5 3LB is, and what is near it
- SM5 3LB
- Other postcodes in SM5 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3569, longitude -0.1707)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SM5 3LB?
- SuttonCouncil, for all local services Sutton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SM5 3LB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Carshalton and WallingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Bobby Dean
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SM5 3LB?
Every home and business at SM5 3LB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sutton: 92%
Sutton: 99%
The line marks the figure across Sutton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SM5 3LB?
London Borough of Sutton gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SM5 3LB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SM5 3LB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sutton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SM5 3LB: 3,205 properties in Sutton are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sutton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SM5 3LB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SM5 3LB?
Homes in SM5 3 sold for a typical £601,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, down 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £822,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £700,000 31 sales
- Terraced £493,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £322,500 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SM5 district: a typical £450,000 from 305 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SM5 3LB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SM5 3LB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SM5 3LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around SM5 3LB. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band F. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (69%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sutton for 2026‑27: £2,379. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,850 (band B) to £3,964 (band G); band F, the most common, is £3,436.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,586 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £1,850 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,114 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,379 |
| Band E | about 100 (14%) | £2,907 |
| Band F | about 370 (52%) | £3,436 |
| Band G | about 50 (7%) | £3,964 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,757 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 69% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sutton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SM5 3LB is in (ONS area E01004105), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SM5 3LB?
The nearest open schools to SM5 3LB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SM5 3LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SM5 3LB is Carshalton Beeches Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Carshalton Beeches Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Carshalton Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carshalton Beeches, 36 m away.
More stations near SM5 3LB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SM5 3LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SM5 3LB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Beeches Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8647 6608 150 mWalk
- Sutton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8661 1505 800 mWalk
- Shotfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8669 7612 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SM5 3LB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SM5 3LB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- Smart Charge Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SM5 3LB?
The nearest to the centre of SM5 3LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Beeches Dental Surgery Phone 020 8773 4508 0 mWalk
- Beechwood Smile Centre Phone 020 8642 1842 200 mWalk
- The Denture and Implant Clinic Limited Phone 020 8777 2040 200 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SM5 3LB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Marsden - Sutton Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8642 6011 2.1 kmCycle
- St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8296 2000 2.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SM5 3LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SM5 3LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rafael Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 3556 6693 500 mWalk
- Surrey Oaks Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 8669 2592 500 mWalk
- Dawson House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8395 5724 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SM5 3LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SM5 3LB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Banstead Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8642 0928 200 mWalk
- He Matthews Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8647 2079 600 mWalk
- Park Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8773 3418 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SM5 3LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SM5 3LB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wingrave Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 8642 9100 2.0 kmCycle
- The Corner Phone +44 20 8641 6126 2.4 kmCycle
- Priory Veterinary Surgeon 4.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SM5 3LB in a conservation area?
The centre of SM5 3LB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SM5 3LB?
Police.uk records 311 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SM5 3LB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 14, theft from the person 8, robbery 6, bicycle theft 4, drugs 4, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SM5 3LB
- Ward
- Carshalton South & Clockhouse
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Sutton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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