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SM5 1PY

St Helier West

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1PY

Overview

Postcode SM5 1PY 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 very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Helier South is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rosehill Park East.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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 8,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Helier South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in St Helier South is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier South near SM5 1PY 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 Sutton Common located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common
1 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
8,762.7 per km²

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

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

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £592,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£545,000
Flats15£265,000
Semi-Detached4£505,500
Terraced55£449,000

10 year median price trend in St Helier West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Schools

In the SM5 1PY postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1PY
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 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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