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SM4 6LU

Love Lane

St Helier West

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Detailed insights for SM4 6LU

Overview

Postcode SM4 6LU 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is George Hill Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Helier South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Helier South has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 6LU
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 6LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGeorge Hill Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to George Hill Open Space
0.2 miEvesham GreenSmallWalking directions to Evesham Green

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
11,983.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.39(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-61%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(-26%)
Public order
3.99(-41%)
Drugs
3.49(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
49.78%
Other White
49
10.99%
Other Asian
47
10.54%
Pakistani
35
7.85%
Other
30
6.73%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
34.39%
No qualifications
68
19.65%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.32%
Social rents from council
36
25.35%
Owns outright
23
16.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other social rented
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

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 6LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 6LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202663, Garendon Road, Morden, SM4 6LXTerracedFreehold£470,000
10 Oct 202559, Flaxley Road, Morden, SM4 6LJTerracedFreehold£485,000
28 Mar 202526, Flaxley Road, Morden, SM4 6LJTerracedFreehold£450,000
10 Feb 202622, Hyde Walk, Morden, SM4 6LRFlatsLeasehold£260,000
30 May 202520, Hyde Walk, Morden, SM4 6LRFlatsLeasehold£269,000

Schools

In the SM4 6LU postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCanterbury Campus and Lavender CampusPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 6LU
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
0.4 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 6LU, 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 002BE01004124
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM4 6LU

Is SM4 6LU (St Helier South) safe?

The area around SM4 6LU 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 6LU?

The median sale price around SM4 6LU 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 6LU?

There are 15 schools close to SM4 6LU, including Abbey Primary School (Good), Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus (Good) and Malmesbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM4 6LU?

The closest station to SM4 6LU is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 418 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM4 6LU?

SM4 6LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,004 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM4 6LU 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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