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SM5 1RT

St Helier West

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 1RT

Overview

Postcode SM5 1RT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middleton Circle is £45,700 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Middleton Circle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Middleton Circle has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Middleton Circle is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Circle near SM5 1RT 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.9 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
12,430.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
66.39%
Other White
27
7.56%
Other Asian
27
7.56%
African
18
5.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.52%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Social rents from council
35
28.46%
Owns outright
12
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other social rented
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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 1RT postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1RT
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.3 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miGolding Group377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Golding Group
0.3 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Circle362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to The Circle

Data Sources

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