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SM4 6LQ

Love Lane

St Helier West

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Detailed insights for SM4 6LQ

Overview

Postcode SM4 6LQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the St Helier South area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year. The nearest station is St Helier, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Evesham Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St Helier South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Helier South has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM4 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier South near SM4 6LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 6LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier
0.7 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South
0.8 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 6LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEvesham GreenSmallWalking directions to Evesham Green

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
4,617.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.72(+48%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.42(-18%)
Public order
5.3(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-7%)
Other theft
4.24(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
50.7%
Other Asian
47
11.03%
Other White
47
11.03%
Other
24
5.63%
African
20
4.69%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
25.15%
No qualifications
77
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
14.97%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
33.55%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.32%
Owns outright
24
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.5%
Other social rented
15
9.87%
Total households: 152

Property prices in St Helier West

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£544
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £469K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £544 per square foot) in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helier West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£545,000£570
Semi-Detached8£530,000£499
Terraced64£425,000£562
Flats12£287,500£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helier West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,500£355,000£342,500
2017£232,500£352,500£340,000
2018£240,000£373,000£345,000
2019£250,000£394,000£340,000
2020£268,000£402,500£370,000
2021£268,500£397,500£380,000
2022£240,000£426,000£420,000
2023£240,000£465,000£415,000
2024£252,500£505,000£420,000
2025£280,000£475,000£425,000
2026£287,500£520,000£424,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helier West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£446£469
2017£407£477£462
2018£455£435£472
2019£406£463£465
2020£438£501£465
2021£389£540£506
2022£400£548£562
2023£392£494£552
2024£382£533£561
2025£419£522£562
2026£461£473£560
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 6LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 6LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202559, Flaxley Road, Morden, SM4 6LJTerracedFreehold£485,000
28 Mar 202526, Flaxley Road, Morden, SM4 6LJTerracedFreehold£450,000
10 Apr 2026298, Green Lane, Morden, SM4 6SLTerracedFreehold£509,000
18 Dec 20251C, Pilgrim Close, Morden, SM4 6QATerracedFreehold£670,000
04 Feb 202663, Garendon Road, Morden, SM4 6LXTerracedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the SM4 6LQ postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 6LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCanterbury Campus and Lavender CampusPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 6LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 6LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlWrythe Lane, Sutton, SM5 1ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBest One55 Rose Hill, Sutton, SM1 3HEWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miPremiereCleeve Way, Sutton, SM1 3HEWalking directions to Premiere
0.3 miLondisRosehill Avenue, Sutton, SM5 1AGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miRosehill Post Office25 The Market, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AGWalking directions to Rosehill Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

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 SM4 6LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Long

St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Janey Gould

St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Joicy Antini Joseph

St Helier West - 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
WardSt Helier WestE05013762
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Helier SouthE02000841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 002EE01004129
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM4 6LQ

Is SM4 6LQ (St Helier South) safe?

The area around SM4 6LQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SM4 6LQ?

The median sale price around SM4 6LQ in St Helier South is £425,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM4 6LQ?

There are 13 schools close to SM4 6LQ, including Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus (Good), Abbey Primary School (Good) and Malmesbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM4 6LQ?

The closest station to SM4 6LQ is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 425 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM4 6LQ?

SM4 6LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM4 6LQ (St Helier South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM4 6LQ is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Long (Reform UK), Janey Gould (Reform UK) and Joicy Antini Joseph (Liberal Democrats).

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