Postcode SM5 1BL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rosehill Park East.
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.
St Helier South has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.5% 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 per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from SM5 1BL.
St Helier South near SM5 1BL 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | St Helier | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Helier |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Morden South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Morden South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rosehill Park East | Large | Walking directions to Rosehill Park East |
| 0.3 mi | Moreton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Moreton Green |
| 0.5 mi | Evesham Green | Small | Walking directions to Evesham Green |
Based on 82 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £545,000 | £596 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £530,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 62 | £425,000 | £563 |
| Flats | 11 | £290,000 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £417 | £522 | £562 |
| 2026 | £461 | £499 | £559 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Greyfriars Lodge, 2, Byland Close, Morden, SM4 6GB | Flats | Leasehold | £123,750 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 337, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BW | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 325, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BW | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 330, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BX | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 39, Newstead Walk, Carshalton, SM5 1AW | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the SM5 1BL postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Wrythe Lane, Sutton, SM5 1AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Rosehill Post Office | 25 The Market, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AG | Walking directions to Rosehill Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Rosehill Avenue, Sutton, SM5 1AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Best One | 55 Rose Hill, Sutton, SM1 3HE | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.3 mi | Premiere | Cleeve Way, Sutton, SM1 3HE | Walking directions to Premiere |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Long
St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026
Janey Gould
St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026
Joicy Antini Joseph
St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 1BL 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.
The median sale price around SM5 1BL in St Helier South is £425,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM5 1BL, including Malmesbury Primary School (Good), Tweeddale Primary School (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1BL is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 1,035 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 1BL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 1BL 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).