Postcode SM5 1QF 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 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 Sutton Common, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rosehill Park East.
St Helier South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
St Helier South has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1QF.
St Helier South near SM5 1QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rosehill Park East | Large | Walking directions to Rosehill Park East |
| 0.4 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £545,000 | £596 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £530,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 62 | £425,000 | £563 |
| Flats | 11 | £290,000 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 15, Tintern Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QF | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 43, Tintern Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QF | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 54, Thornton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £498,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Wellow Walk, Carshalton, SM5 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 36, Whitland Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QT | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the SM5 1QF postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 1QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Long
St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026
Janey Gould
St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026
Joicy Antini Joseph
St Helier West - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 1QF records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SM5 1QF in St Helier South is £425,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SM5 1QF, including Tweeddale Primary School (Good), Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good) and Greenshaw High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1QF is Sutton Common in TfL zone 4, about 1,382 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 1QF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,042 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 1QF 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).