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SM5 1HJ

St Helier East

Sutton

England / London / Sutton / Middleton Circle / St Helier East / SM5 1HJ

Overview

Postcode SM5 1HJ 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 87.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.7%
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 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

0.8 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPoulter ParkLarge
0.5 miMoreton GreenMedium
0.2 miSelby GreenSmall

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached1£480,000
Terraced31£425,000

10 years price trend in St Helier East

Schools

In the SM5 1HJ postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HP
0.2 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.2 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.2 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.2 miBest-one352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.