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SM5 1PE

St Helier East

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1PE

Overview

Postcode SM5 1PE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Wrythe is £52,600 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

The Wrythe has a high 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 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in The Wrythe is £52,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

The Wrythe near SM5 1PE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1PE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.9 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction
0.9 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
9,832.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
60.48%
Other White
33
11.34%
African
21
7.22%
Chinese
11
3.78%
Other Asian
10
3.44%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
49.57%
Owns outright
39
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in St Helier East

Based on 48 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-Detached4£440,000
Terraced43£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 1PE postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.4 miJalaram Convenience Store7 Seymour Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JXWalking directions to Jalaram Convenience Store
0.4 miA&J Mini Market68 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JBWalking directions to A&J Mini Market
0.4 miToday's Local166 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HFWalking directions to Today's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local168 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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