Postcode SM5 1RR is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Middleton Circle area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dale Park.
Middleton Circle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Middleton Circle has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1RR.
Middleton Circle near SM5 1RR 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
| 0.2 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 1RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 37, Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RR | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 101, Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RR | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 57, Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RR | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 40, Woburn Road, Carshalton, SM5 1RT | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 68, Groveside Close, Carshalton, SM5 2ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the SM5 1RR postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | St. Helier Food & Wine | 131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU | Walking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
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 1RR, 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 1RR records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM5 1RR in Middleton Circle is £425,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM5 1RR, including Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good), Wandle Valley Academy (Good) and Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1RR is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 1,331 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 1RR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,525 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 1RR 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).