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SM5 1PS

Waltham Road

St Helier West

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Overview

Postcode SM5 1PS is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the St Helier South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year. The nearest station is St Helier, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rosehill Park East.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Helier South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Helier South has a high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier South near SM5 1PS 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 St Helier located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier
1 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRosehill Park EastLargeWalking directions to Rosehill Park East
0.4 miSelby GreenSmallWalking directions to Selby Green

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
8,762.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.07(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.89(-4%)
Public order
13.16(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(+38%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
53%
Other Asian
49
11.29%
African
47
10.83%
Other White
35
8.06%
Other
18
4.15%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
29.31%
No qualifications
90
27.19%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Social rents from council
40
28.37%
Other social rented
21
14.89%
Owns outright
14
9.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Helier West

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£544
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £469K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £544 per square foot) in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helier West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£545,000£596
Semi-Detached8£530,000£500
Terraced62£425,000£563
Flats11£290,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helier West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,500£355,000£342,500
2017£232,500£352,500£340,000
2018£240,000£373,000£345,000
2019£250,000£394,000£340,000
2020£268,000£402,500£370,000
2021£268,500£397,500£380,000
2022£240,000£426,000£420,000
2023£240,000£465,000£415,000
2024£252,500£505,000£420,000
2025£280,000£475,000£425,000
2026£287,500£520,000£424,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helier West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£446£469
2017£407£477£462
2018£455£435£472
2019£406£463£465
2020£438£501£465
2021£389£540£506
2022£400£548£562
2023£392£494£552
2024£382£533£561
2025£417£522£562
2026£461£499£559
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helier West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202514, Paisley Road, Carshalton, SM5 1SRTerracedFreehold£500,000
25 Nov 202551, Titchfield Road, Carshalton, SM5 1PXTerracedFreehold£412,500
06 Oct 202564, Titchfield Road, Carshalton, SM5 1PXTerracedFreehold£427,000
06 Jun 202586, Titchfield Road, Carshalton, SM5 1PXTerracedFreehold£390,000
16 Jun 202664, Tewkesbury Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QATerracedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SM5 1PS postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle
0.2 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

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 1PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Long

St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Janey Gould

St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Joicy Antini Joseph

St Helier West - 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 WestE05013762
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Helier SouthE02000841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 002AE01004123
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 1PS

Is SM5 1PS (St Helier South) safe?

The area around SM5 1PS records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SM5 1PS?

The median sale price around SM5 1PS in St Helier South is £425,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM5 1PS?

There are 16 schools close to SM5 1PS, including Tweeddale Primary School (Good), Wandle Valley Academy (Good) and Green Wrythe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 1PS?

The closest station to SM5 1PS is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 1,576 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 1PS?

SM5 1PS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,825 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM5 1PS (St Helier South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 1PS is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Long (Reform UK), Janey Gould (Reform UK) and Joicy Antini Joseph (Liberal Democrats).