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SM5 1JU

St Helier East

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1JU

Overview

Postcode SM5 1JU 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 65.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.2%
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 8,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Middleton Circle has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1JU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.8 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPoulter ParkLargeWalking directions to Poulter Park
0.1 miSelby GreenSmallWalking directions to Selby Green

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
10,564.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
60.75%
Other White
32
9.97%
African
19
5.92%
Other Asian
15
4.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.43%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Social rents from council
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.18%
Other social rented
13
9.56%
Owns outright
12
8.82%
Total households: 136

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 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
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached3£480,000
Terraced34£437,500

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 1JU postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle
0.1 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.