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SM5 1QE

Tewkesbury Road

St Helier West

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Detailed insights for SM5 1QE

Overview

Postcode SM5 1QE 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 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year. The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rosehill Park East.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.5%
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 7,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Helier South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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 1QE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier South near SM5 1QE 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
12,648.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.31(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+45%)
Other theft
5.11(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-81%)
Vehicle crime
5.11(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
51.38%
Other Asian
45
12.43%
Other White
38
10.5%
African
21
5.8%
Other
18
4.97%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
29.21%
No qualifications
79
27.15%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Social rents from council
44
34.38%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Helier West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £780,000.

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
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached6£510,000
Terraced54£430,000

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 1QE postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle
0.3 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group

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.

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 002CE01004126
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: 16/01/2026.