Postcode SM5 1QS 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rosehill Park East.
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.
St Helier South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.4% 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 1QS.
St Helier South near SM5 1QS 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rosehill Park East | Large | Walking directions to Rosehill Park East |
| 0.5 mi | Royston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £545,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £265,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £510,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £430,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Helier West
In the SM5 1QS postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Helier Food & Wine | 131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU | Walking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Wrythe Convenience Store | 105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.