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SM5 1DF

Peterborough Road

St Helier East

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Detailed insights for SM5 1DF

Overview

Postcode SM5 1DF 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 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Middleton Circle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Middleton Circle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1DF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction
0.8 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoulter ParkLargeWalking directions to Poulter Park
0.4 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green
0.2 miWatercress ParkSmallWalking directions to Watercress Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
11,775.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.5(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.35(-27%)
Other theft
6.45(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-8%)
Burglary
4.69(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
67.98%
African
26
10.28%
Other White
22
8.7%
Other Asian
7
2.77%
Other
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
23.78%
No qualifications
40
21.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
33.33%
Social rents from council
21
22.58%
Owns outright
20
21.51%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.53%
Total households: 93

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 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
Flats4£271,250
Semi-Detached4£440,000
Terraced39£435,000

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 1DF postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine
0.3 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group
0.3 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardSt Helier EastE05013761
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middleton CircleE02000840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 001CE01004184
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.