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SM5 1DB

St Helier East

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1DB

Overview

Postcode SM5 1DB 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 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middleton Circle is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
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 91.3 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 297 ft away from SM5 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1DB 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 Mitcham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.9 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoulter ParkLargeWalking directions to Poulter Park
0.3 miMoreton GreenMediumWalking directions to Moreton Green
0.4 miSelby GreenSmallWalking directions to Selby Green

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
8,100 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
56.56%
Other Asian
45
14.06%
Other White
22
6.88%
Indian
16
5%
African
12
3.75%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
36.97%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helier East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached3£480,000
Terraced34£437,500

10 year median price trend in St Helier East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier East.

Schools

In the SM5 1DB postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy MordenAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMace6 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BGWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miSeddon StoresBishopsford Road, Merton, SM4 6BBWalking directions to Seddon Stores
0.3 miBest-one352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.