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SM5 1JA

St Helier East

Sutton

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

Overview

Postcode SM5 1JA 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93.1 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 Junction located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Middleton Circle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Middleton Circle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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.

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 1JA.

Flood risk

Low

Middleton Circle near SM5 1JA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Junction located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

0.8 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPoulter ParkLarge
0.3 miWatercress ParkSmall
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 1JA postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HP
0.3 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ
0.3 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ
0.3 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA
0.4 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA

Data Sources

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