Postcode SM5 1AF 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 very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Helier South is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rosehill Park.
St Helier South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
St Helier South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 17.7% 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.
The average income of residents in St Helier South is £47,900 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SM5 1AF.
St Helier South near SM5 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | St Helier | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Helier |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rosehill Park | Large | Walking directions to Rosehill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rosehill Park East | Large | Walking directions to Rosehill Park East |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £592,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £545,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £265,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £505,500 |
| Terraced | 55 | £449,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Helier West
In the SM5 1AF postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rosehill Post Office | 25 The Market, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AG | Walking directions to Rosehill Post Office |
| 0 mi | Londis | Rosehill Avenue, Sutton, SM5 1AF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Wrythe Lane, Sutton, SM5 1AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Cleeve Way, Sutton, SM1 3HE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Premiere | Cleeve Way, Sutton, SM1 3HE | Walking directions to Premiere |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.