Postcode SM5 1EW 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 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 nearest station is Mitcham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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 8,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% 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 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.
The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from SM5 1EW.
Middleton Circle near SM5 1EW 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 5 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 |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | St Helier | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Helier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poulter Park | Large | Walking directions to Poulter Park |
| 0.3 mi | Moreton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Moreton Green |
| 0.4 mi | Selby Green | Small | Walking directions to Selby Green |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £6,032 per square metre) in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £642,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £620,000 | £3,039 |
| Flats | 2 | £358,750 | £5,612 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £475,000 | £5,393 |
| Terraced | 41 | £440,000 | £6,115 |
10 year median price trend in St Helier East
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1EW.
In the SM5 1EW postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 6 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BG | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Seddon Stores | Bishopsford Road, Merton, SM4 6BB | Walking directions to Seddon Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 1EW, 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 1EW 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 1EW in Middleton Circle is £440,000 (about £6,032 per square metre) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SM5 1EW, including Green Wrythe Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Morden (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1EW is Mitcham in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,018 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
SM5 1EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,713 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 1EW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.