Postcode SM5 1ER is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier East area of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Middleton Circle area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year. The median sale price in St Helier East is £425,000 (around £564 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,750 and £477,750. The nearest station is Mitcham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poulter Park.
Middleton Circle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Middleton Circle has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1ER.
Middleton Circle near SM5 1ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mitcham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Mitcham Junction | Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poulter Park | Large | Walking directions to Poulter Park |
| 0.4 mi | Moreton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Moreton Green |
| 0.3 mi | Selby Green | Small | Walking directions to Selby Green |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £564 per square foot) in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £517,500 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £431,000 | £501 |
| Terraced | 34 | £427,500 | £584 |
| Flats | 3 | £335,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,300 | £345,000 | £334,000 |
| 2017 | £238,000 | £343,250 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £256,500 | £395,000 | £349,500 |
| 2019 | £223,400 | £358,725 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £374,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £385,000 | £367,500 |
| 2022 | £264,000 | £452,500 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £375,000 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £475,000 | £437,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £453,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416 | £472 | £453 |
| 2017 | £439 | £438 | £465 |
| 2018 | £452 | £453 | £465 |
| 2019 | £447 | £484 | £457 |
| 2020 | £450 | £560 | £477 |
| 2021 | £429 | £497 | £515 |
| 2022 | £484 | £543 | £574 |
| 2023 | £458 | £601 | £531 |
| 2024 | £415 | £655 | £537 |
| 2025 | £519 | £510 | £555 |
| 2026 | £527 | £518 | £584 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 32, Quarr Road, Carshalton, SM5 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 52, Pipewell Road, Carshalton, SM5 1EY | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 63, Revesby Road, Carshalton, SM5 1EX | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 103, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 91, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the SM5 1ER postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Green Wrythe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Morden | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 1ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 6 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road, St Helier, Morden, SM4 6BG | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Seddon Stores | Bishopsford Road, Merton, SM4 6BB | Walking directions to Seddon Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Kevin News, Food & Wine | 394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HP | Walking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Amy Munday
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Jeremy Cole
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 1ER records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM5 1ER in St Helier East is £425,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM5 1ER, including Green Wrythe Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Morden (Outstanding) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 1ER is Mitcham in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 931 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
SM5 1ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,334 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 1ER is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gemma Amy Munday (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Jeremy Cole (Liberal Democrats).