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SM5 1NG

Thornton Road

St Helier East

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Detailed insights for SM5 1NG

Overview

Postcode SM5 1NG 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 Junction located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 1NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1NG 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 Junction located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.9 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoulter ParkLargeWalking directions to Poulter Park
0.4 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green
0.4 miWatercress ParkSmallWalking directions to Watercress Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
10,878.4 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
186
57.59%
Other White
44
13.62%
African
13
4.02%
Other Asian
13
4.02%
Pakistani
12
3.72%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.69%
No qualifications
63
23.68%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Owns outright
20
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine
0.1 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group
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

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.