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SM1 3AY

Temple Way

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM1 3AY

Overview

Postcode SM1 3AY is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton East is £88,365 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sutton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sutton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sutton East is £88,365 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM1 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton East near SM1 3AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 3AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common
1 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.4 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.3 miBenhill Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Benhill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
7,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.83(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.24(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-40%)
Public order
2.48(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
78.52%
Chinese
11
4.07%
African
11
4.07%
Indian
8
2.96%
Other Asian
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.35%
No qualifications
45
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
55.45%
Owns with a mortgage
41
40.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.97%
Shared ownership
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £5,249 per square metre) in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £800,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Wrythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£625,000£5,323
Flats47£290,000£4,821
Semi-Detached27£530,000£5,805
Terraced36£493,000£5,662

10 year median price trend in The Wrythe

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 3AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 3AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202510, Temple Way, Sutton, SM1 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£562,000
14 Oct 202521, Paget Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3AXTerracedFreehold£550,000
25 Feb 202672, Paget Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
31 Oct 20258, Paget Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3BEFlatsLeasehold£365,000
28 Nov 202525, Colburn Way, Sutton, SM1 3AUTerracedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the SM1 3AY postcode area, located within Sutton East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGreenshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter45 Erskine Road, Sutton, SM1 3ATWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.4 miLondis121 Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JEWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM1 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Henry Stears

The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Ian David George Simpson

The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Rukhsar Hasan Askari

The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bobby Dean

Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardThe WrytheE05013769
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton EastE02000852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 013EE01004168
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM1 3AY

Is SM1 3AY (Sutton East) safe?

The area around SM1 3AY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM1 3AY?

The median sale price around SM1 3AY in Sutton East is £433,750 (about £5,249 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 3AY?

There are 18 schools close to SM1 3AY, including Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (Good), Greenshaw High School (Good) and Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 3AY?

The closest station to SM1 3AY is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 995 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 3AY?

SM1 3AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM1 3AY (Sutton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM1 3AY is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Henry Stears (Liberal Democrats), Ian David George Simpson (Liberal Democrats) and Rukhsar Hasan Askari (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.