Postcode SM5 1LE is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier East area of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Middleton Circle area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year. The median sale price in St Helier East is £425,000 (around £564 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,750 and £477,750. The nearest station is Mitcham Junction, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poulter Park.
Middleton Circle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,242 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Middleton Circle has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% 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.
The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1LE.
Middleton Circle near SM5 1LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mitcham Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Mitcham Junction | Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham Junction |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Mitcham | Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham |
| 1 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poulter Park | Large | Walking directions to Poulter Park |
| 0.4 mi | Watercress Park | Small | Walking directions to Watercress Park |
| 0 mi | Selby Green | Small | Walking directions to Selby Green |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £564 per square foot) in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £517,500 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £431,000 | £501 |
| Terraced | 34 | £427,500 | £584 |
| Flats | 3 | £335,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,300 | £345,000 | £334,000 |
| 2017 | £238,000 | £343,250 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £256,500 | £395,000 | £349,500 |
| 2019 | £223,400 | £358,725 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £374,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £385,000 | £367,500 |
| 2022 | £264,000 | £452,500 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £375,000 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £475,000 | £437,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £453,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416 | £472 | £453 |
| 2017 | £439 | £438 | £465 |
| 2018 | £452 | £453 | £465 |
| 2019 | £447 | £484 | £457 |
| 2020 | £450 | £560 | £477 |
| 2021 | £429 | £497 | £515 |
| 2022 | £484 | £543 | £574 |
| 2023 | £458 | £601 | £531 |
| 2024 | £415 | £655 | £537 |
| 2025 | £519 | £510 | £555 |
| 2026 | £527 | £518 | £584 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 27, Selby Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 11, Selby Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LE | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 357, Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 21, Shrewsbury Road, Carshalton, SM5 1NB | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 41, Shrewsbury Road, Carshalton, SM5 1NB | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the SM5 1LE postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Green Wrythe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tweeddale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Spencer Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2013. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 1LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kevin News, Food & Wine | 394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HP | Walking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 1LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Amy Munday
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Jeremy Cole
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 1LE records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SM5 1LE in St Helier East is £425,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SM5 1LE, including Green Wrythe Primary School (Good), Tweeddale Primary School (Good) and Spencer Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 1LE is Mitcham Junction in TfL zone 4, about 1,169 m away, serving the Southern, Thameslink and Tramlink lines.
SM5 1LE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 1LE is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gemma Amy Munday (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Jeremy Cole (Liberal Democrats).