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SM5 1EN

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St Helier East

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Overview

Postcode SM5 1EN 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 54.4 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 located about 0.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Middleton Circle has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.4%

Approximately 73.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SM5 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1EN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk
0.9 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
8,392.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.17(-13%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.33(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-1%)
Burglary
5.67(+2%)
Drugs
5.2(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
65.28%
Other Asian
18
8.33%
Other White
14
6.48%
Caribbean
12
5.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.78%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
36.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
38.3%
Other social rented
33
35.11%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.7%
Owns outright
11
11.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 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 1EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMace6 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BGWalking directions to Mace
0.2 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

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 001EE01004189
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.