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SM5 1RS

St Helier West

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1RS

Overview

Postcode SM5 1RS is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the The Wrythe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Wrythe is £52,600 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

The Wrythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

The Wrythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in The Wrythe is £52,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 1RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.9 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
1 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 1RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.5 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.2 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
5,745.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
64.86%
Other Asian
37
10%
Other White
26
7.03%
Indian
15
4.05%
African
15
4.05%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.74%
Social rents from council
36
31.3%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in St Helier West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £426,500 in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helier West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£545,000
Flats16£263,000
Semi-Detached5£545,000
Terraced61£443,000

10 year median price trend in St Helier West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Schools

In the SM5 1RS postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.3 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0.4 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.