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SM5 1JW

Green Wrythe Lane

St Helier East

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Detailed insights for SM5 1JW

Overview

Postcode SM5 1JW 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 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
4/10
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 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1JW 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 Mitcham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.9 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction
1 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPoulter ParkLargeWalking directions to Poulter Park
0.4 miMoreton GreenMediumWalking directions to Moreton Green
0.3 miSelby GreenSmallWalking directions to Selby Green

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,079.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.72(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.08(-47%)
Public order
7.32(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(+8%)
Other theft
5.63(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
54.67%
Other White
46
12.27%
Other Asian
27
7.2%
African
24
6.4%
Caribbean
12
3.2%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.94%
No qualifications
54
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Social rents from council
48
33.8%
Other social rented
14
9.86%
Owns outright
13
9.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle
0.2 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine

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)Middleton CircleE02000840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 001BE01004183
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.