Postcode SM5 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier East ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Middleton Circle area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year. The nearest station is St Helier, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poulter Park.
Middleton Circle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Middleton Circle has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from SM5 1AL.
Middleton Circle near SM5 1AL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | St Helier | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Helier |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Mitcham | Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Belgrave Walk | Tramlink | Walking directions to Belgrave Walk |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poulter Park | Large | Walking directions to Poulter Park |
| 0.3 mi | Moreton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Moreton Green |
| 0.4 mi | Selby Green | Small | Walking directions to Selby Green |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £6,032 per square metre) in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £642,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £620,000 | £3,039 |
| Flats | 2 | £358,750 | £5,612 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £475,000 | £5,393 |
| Terraced | 41 | £440,000 | £6,115 |
10 year median price trend in St Helier East
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1AL.
In the SM5 1AL postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Amy Munday
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Jeremy Cole
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 1AL records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around SM5 1AL in Middleton Circle is £440,000 (about £6,032 per square metre) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM5 1AL, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), Green Wrythe Primary School (Good) and Tweeddale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1AL is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 1,282 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 1AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 1AL is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gemma Amy Munday (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Jeremy Cole (Liberal Democrats).
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.