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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

SM52NQ

Strawberry Lane

SM52NB

The Causeway

SM52ST

Green Wrythe Lane

SM13NZ

Duke Of Edinburgh Road

SM52RB

William Street

SM52SE

Muschamp Road

SM52ES

Dale Park Avenue

SM52NL

Devana End

SM52BH

Culvers Avenue

SM52FW

Sweet Briar Avenue

SM52NG

Strawberry Lane

SM13PZ

Poulton Avenue

SM52EZ

Ivydale Road

SM52QR

Wrythe Green

SM52AS

Rushy Meadow Lane

SM13PA

Prince Of Wales Road

SM13PT

Farmington Avenue

SM52NR

West Street

SM52HB

Endale Close

SM52LS

Culvers Way

SM52LG

Culvers Way

SM52HA

Hackbridge Park Gardens

SM52DW

Green Wrythe Lane

SM13PY

Poulton Avenue

SM52DE

Nightingale Road

SM13PQ

Connaught Road

SM52RT

Wrythe Lane

SM52DX

St James Road

SM13BH

Erskine Road

SM52JA

Denmark Road

SM52BJ

Culvers Avenue

SM13PB

The Brambles

SM52FL

Sweet Briar Avenue

SM52EJ

Bucklers' Way

SM13AU

Colburn Way

SM13BG

Milton Close

SM52BS

Culvers Avenue

SM52EU

Arlington Drive

SM13PX

Royston Avenue

SM52EL

Nightingale Road

SM13PF

Duke Of Edinburgh Road

SM13AT

Erskine Road

SM13PD

Prince Of Wales Road

SM52EX

Arlington Drive

SM52RU

Wrythe Lane

SM13BJ

Erskine Road

SM52EY

Arlington Drive

SM52AF

Limes Avenue

SM52AL

Beech Close

SM52AA

Limes Avenue

SM52SX

Fellowes Road

SM52DN

Nightingale Road

SM52HN

North Street

SM52EN

Nightingale Road

SM52LY

Strawberry Lane

SM52SL

Brooklyn Close

SM52DP

Green Wrythe Lane

SM13BW

Erskine Road

SM52JN

Denmark Gardens

SM52RF

Highgrove Mews

SM52DQ

Nightingale Road

SM52NJ

Shepley Close

SM52LN

Culvers Way

SM52JF

Denmark Road

SM52BW

Cherry Close

SM52LW

Culvers Way

SM52RQ

Nutfield Close

SM52AH

Lime Close

SM52JJ

Langcroft Close

SM13PS

Royston Avenue

SM52NP

West Street

SM52DT

St James Road

SM52SG

Rushy Meadow Lane

SM52AJ

Ash Close

SM13NY

The Brambles

SM52QZ

Waterloo Place

SM52LQ

Aultone Way

SM52LU

Johnsons Close

SM52FS

Nightingale Close

SM13PW

Surrey Grove

SM13PN

Surrey Grove

Data Sources

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