Postcode SM5 1SF 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 Mitcham, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Limes Green.
Middleton Circle has a very 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.
Middleton Circle has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.6% 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 1SF.
Middleton Circle near SM5 1SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mitcham located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Mitcham | Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
| 0.4 mi | Selby Green | Small | Walking directions to Selby 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 1SF.
In the SM5 1SF postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
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 1SF, 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 1SF 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 1SF in Middleton Circle is £425,000 (about £5,862 per square metre) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM5 1SF, including Tweeddale Primary School (Good), Wandle Valley Academy (Good) and Green Wrythe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1SF is Mitcham in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,580 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
SM5 1SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,232 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 1SF 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.