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SM5 1EQ

St Helier East

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1EQ

Overview

Postcode SM5 1EQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
28.1%
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 8,713 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

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1EQ 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 located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.7 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPoulter ParkLargeWalking directions to Poulter Park
0.5 miRavensbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Ravensbury Park
0.4 miMoreton GreenMediumWalking directions to Moreton Green

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
13,902.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
44.31%
Other Asian
48
13.99%
Other White
39
11.37%
African
15
4.37%
Other Black
15
4.37%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
40.5%
Social rents from council
30
24.79%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 1EQ postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy MordenAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1EQ
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 miLondisBishopsford Road, Merton, SM4 6AWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine
0.4 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.