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SM5 1HE

Middleton Road

St Helier East

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Detailed insights for SM5 1HE

Overview

Postcode SM5 1HE is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier East ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the St Helier South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year. The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Moreton Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

St Helier South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Helier South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.5%

Approximately 50.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SM5 1HE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier South near SM5 1HE 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 St Helier located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMoreton GreenMediumWalking directions to Moreton Green
0.5 miSelby GreenSmallWalking directions to Selby Green

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
8,092.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.37(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.25(+17%)
Public order
6.36(-5%)
Other theft
4.77(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
57.05%
Other White
41
9.03%
Other Asian
39
8.59%
Pakistani
24
5.29%
Other
20
4.41%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
25.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
24.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
26.32%
Other social rented
46
24.21%
Owns with a mortgage
35
18.42%
Owns outright
22
11.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.53%
Total households: 190

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 1HE postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group

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)St Helier SouthE02000841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 002EE01004129
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: 16/01/2026.