Postcode SM5 1RE is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West area of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the The Wrythe area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year. The median sale price in St Helier West is £424,000 (around £536 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £471,250. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rosehill Park East.
The Wrythe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
The Wrythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1RE.
The Wrythe near SM5 1RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rosehill Park East | Large | Walking directions to Rosehill Park East |
| 0.4 mi | Royston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £424,000 (about £536 per square foot) in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £530,000 | £500 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 55 | £423,000 | £555 |
| Flats | 8 | £287,500 | £433 |
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 | £425,000 |
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 | £559 |
| 2026 | £461 | £499 | £557 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 205, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 185, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 32, Welbeck Road, Sutton, SM1 3NW | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RB | Terraced | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 18, Whitland Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QS | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the SM5 1RE postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Greenshaw High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 1RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Helier Food & Wine | 131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU | Walking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Wrythe Convenience Store | 105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 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 1RE, 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 1RE records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1RE in St Helier West is £424,000 (about £536 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SM5 1RE, including Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good), Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Good) and Greenshaw High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 1RE is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 1,304 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 1RE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,001 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 1RE 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).