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SM5 1NX

Buckhurst Avenue

St Helier East

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Detailed insights for SM5 1NX

Overview

Postcode SM5 1NX is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier East ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the The Wrythe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

The Wrythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

The Wrythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 1NX 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 Hackbridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1NX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.1 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green
0.4 miWatercress ParkSmallWalking directions to Watercress Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
9,938.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.08(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.11(-40%)
Vehicle crime
8.35(-11%)
Public order
5.37(-21%)
Other theft
5.37(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
64.29%
Other Asian
24
7.45%
Other White
19
5.9%
Pakistani
17
5.28%
African
17
5.28%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.24%
No qualifications
48
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
46.3%
Owns outright
42
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 54 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
Flats3£292,500
Semi-Detached4£437,500
Terraced47£440,000

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 1NX postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.4 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group
0.4 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM5 1NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Amy Munday

St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Paul Jeremy Cole

St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bobby Dean

Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardSt Helier EastE05013761
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The WrytheE02000844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 005EE01004187
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: 16/05/2026.