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SM5 1PQ

St Helier East

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1PQ

Overview

Postcode SM5 1PQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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 1PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 1PQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.9 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
1 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
7,641.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
77.09%
Other White
17
7.49%
African
9
3.96%
Irish
8
3.52%
Caribbean
4
1.76%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
40.74%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.7%
Owns outright
14
12.96%
Social rents from council
14
12.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.63%
Total households: 108

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 1PQ postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group
0.3 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine
0.3 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle

Data Sources

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