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SM5 1AL

St Helier East

Sutton

England / London / Sutton / Middleton Circle / St Helier East / SM5 1AL

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middleton Circle is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Middleton Circle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Middleton Circle is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from SM5 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1AL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPoulter ParkLarge
0.3 miMoreton GreenMedium
0.4 miSelby GreenSmall

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached1£480,000
Terraced31£425,000

10 years price trend in St Helier East

Schools

In the SM5 1AL postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBest-one352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.3 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.3 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.3 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.4 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.