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The Wrythe

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About

The Wrythe is a residential ward in the London Borough of Sutton, situated to the north of the town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war suburban housing, with many semi-detached and terraced homes lining its quiet streets. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including Wrythe Green, which provides a focal point for the community.

The ward is home to the Roundshaw Downs, a large area of open grassland and former airfield that offers expansive views and walking paths. Local amenities are centred along Wrythe Lane, serving the everyday needs of residents. The area maintains a distinctly suburban feel, with good transport links via bus routes connecting it to Sutton and neighbouring Croydon.

Area overview

On average The Wrythe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Wrythe is £78,030 per year. There are 4 schools in The Wrythe: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. The Wrythe is home to around 10,938 people, with a population density of about 7,882.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

The Wrythe Population
10,938
Population density
7,882.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.44(-2%)
Shoplifting
18.1(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.92(-33%)
Public order
7.5(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,964
63.64%
Other White
937
8.56%
Other Asian
494
4.51%
African
478
4.37%
Indian
391
3.57%
Total population: 10,943

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,015
35.2%
No qualifications
1,433
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,431
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,120
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
915
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 8,565

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,701
40.07%
Owns outright
1,182
27.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
12.44%
Other social rented
382
9%
Social rents from council
298
7.02%
Total households: 4,245

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £426,250 in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Wrythe 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 The Wrythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£620,000
Flats49£290,000
Semi-Detached28£541,250
Terraced46£471,250

10 years median price trend in The Wrythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wrythe.

All postcodes in The Wrythe

SM52FB

Holly Tree Crescent

SM52LL

Culvers Way

SM52JW

Denmark Road

SM13PH

Connaught Close

SM52LP

Culvers Way

SM52RL

Wrythe Lane

SM52JE

Denmark Road

SM52EF

Green Wrythe Lane

SM52RA

Wrythe Lane

SM52SY

Marfleet Close

SM52HG

North Street

SM52NF

The Causeway

SM52FH

Otter Drive

SM52QU

Wrythe Lane

SM52JP

Mill Lane

SM52RE

Wrythe Lane

SM52NS

Camden Road

SM52JH

Denmark Road

SM52HD

Hackbridge Park Gardens

SM52LF

Culvers Way

SM52AG

Elm Close

SM52AQ

Chestnut Close

SM52RX

Wrythe Lane

SM52LR

Green Close

SM52FG

Ferndale Crescent

SM52DZ

Bucklers Way

SM13PJ

Connaught Road

SM52HJ

North Street

SM52RD

Cricketers Terrace

SM13QP

Brookfield Avenue

SM52AR

Bullrush Close

SM52SH

Byne Road

SM52BP

Almond Avenue

SM52DR

Green Wrythe Lane

SM52SZ

Seven Acres

SM13AX

Paget Avenue

SM52RJ

Woodley Lane

SM52FU

The Wrythe

SM52SJ

Simms Close

SM52FA

Holly Tree Crescent

SM13PL

Surrey Grove

SM52BL

Culvers Avenue

SM52LH

Aultone Way

SM13BA

Gassiot Way

SM52AW

Fellowes Road

SM52FJ

Culvers Avenue

SM52DG

Plumpton Way

SM52DH

Nightingale Road

SM52QE

William Street

SM13BL

Erskine Close

SM52FN

Ferndale Crescent

SM52DS

Green Wrythe Lane

SM52EE

Rossignol Gardens

SM52DL

Cooper Crescent

SM52SD

Muschamp Road

SM52RW

Brickfield Villas

SM52SR

Green Wrythe Lane

SM52FP

Sweet Briar Avenue

SM52RP

Wrythe Lane

SM13BN

Erskine Road

SM52BN

Culvers Avenue

SM52TA

Denyer Close

SM52NT

Hollymead

SM13BE

Paget Avenue

SM52EP

Dale Park Avenue

SM52RH

Wrythe Lane

SM52JQ

Denmark Road

SM52HP

Denmark Road

SM52LZ

The Causeway

SM52DY

St Andrews Road

SM52NE

Mill Close

SM52RR

Wrythe Lane

SM52EB

St Johns Road

SM52BQ

Millside

SM52LT

Home Close

SM13PE

Prince Of Wales Road

SM13PG

Duke Of Edinburgh Road

SM52EA

Park Terrace

SM52QS

Wrythe Green Road

SM52HE

Hackbridge Park Gardens

SM52RN

Wrythe Lane

SM52SP

Green Wrythe Lane

SM52AX

Baywillow Avenue

SM52DU

St James Road

SM13NU

Duke Of Edinburgh Road

SM13AY

Temple Way

SM52FR

Jay Mews

SM52FQ

Denmark Road

SM13AZ

Gassiot Way

SM52JL

Denmark Gardens

SM13BQ

Erskine Road

SM52TB

Fellowes Road

SM52EH

North Street

SM52QT

Bedford Villas

SM52HH

North Street

SM52LX

Strawberry Lane

SM52NH

River Gardens

SM52LD

Dover Gardens

SM52ED

Rossignol Gardens

SM52TD

Fellowes Road

Data Sources

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