Postcode SM5 1QU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 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 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 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 1QU.
St Helier South near SM5 1QU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rosehill Park East | Large | Walking directions to Rosehill Park East |
| 0.5 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £5,862 per square metre) in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £780,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £545,000 | £6,136 |
| Flats | 11 | £285,000 | £4,524 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £497,500 | £5,364 |
| Terraced | 55 | £427,000 | £6,042 |
10 year median price trend in St Helier West
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1QU.
In the SM5 1QU postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | St. Helier Food & Wine | 131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU | Walking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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.
Elected local representatives for SM5 1QU, 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 1QU 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 1QU in St Helier South is £425,000 (about £5,862 per square metre) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SM5 1QU, including Tweeddale Primary School (Good), Greenshaw High School (Good) and Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1QU is Sutton Common in TfL zone 4, about 1,272 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 1QU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,374 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 1QU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.