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St Helier East

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About

St Helier East is a residential ward located in the southern part of the London Borough of Sutton. The area is characterised by its many interwar and post-war housing estates, primarily consisting of semi-detached homes, terraced houses, and low-rise council-built properties. Greenhill Park provides a significant open space with sports facilities, while the local shopping parade on Green Lane serves the community's essential retail needs.

The area is defined by its practical, suburban layout with a strong sense of local community. A notable local landmark is the St Helier Hospital, a major employer and healthcare provider originally built in the 1930s, which gives the wider district its name. Public transport connections are provided by several bus routes linking the ward to Sutton town centre and neighbouring Morden.

Area overview

On average St Helier East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Helier East is £69,148 per year. There are 2 schools in St Helier East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. St Helier East is home to around 8,556 people, with a population density of about 7,673.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

St Helier East Population
8,556
Population density
7,673.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.56(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.7(+37%)
Vehicle crime
12.39(+32%)
Public order
10.99(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.4(+82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,946
57.82%
Other White
782
9.14%
Other Asian
612
7.15%
African
429
5.02%
Pakistani
281
3.29%
Total population: 8,554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,779
27.34%
No qualifications
1,439
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,014
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
966
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,035
33.06%
Social rents from council
743
23.73%
Other social rented
497
15.87%
Owns outright
471
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
313
10%
Total households: 3,131

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helier East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£292,500
Semi-Detached4£437,500
Terraced47£440,000

10 years median price trend in St Helier East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier East.

All postcodes in St Helier East

SM46AZ

Bishopsford Road

SM51DW

St Agathas Grove

SM51LN

Welbeck Road

SM51LU

Shap Crescent

SM51AL

Mellifont Close

SM51PD

Buckhurst Avenue

SM51EN

Alphabet Gardens

SM51PG

Bramblewood Close

SM51JL

Green Wrythe Lane

SM51LQ

Sibton Road

SM51TR

Green Wrythe Lane

SM51LF

Selby Green

SM51NF

Thornton Road

SM51JG

Neville Walk

SM51JW

Green Wrythe Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.