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SM5 1TE

Welbeck Road

St Helier West

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Detailed insights for SM5 1TE

Overview

Postcode SM5 1TE is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the St Helier South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Limes Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Helier South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Helier South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.6%

Approximately 41.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Helier South is £66,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier South near SM5 1TE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 1TE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
1 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 1TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green
0.5 miSelby GreenSmallWalking directions to Selby Green

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
13,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.31(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+45%)
Other theft
5.11(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-81%)
Vehicle crime
5.11(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
55.01%
Other Asian
43
11.65%
Other White
35
9.49%
African
19
5.15%
Indian
11
2.98%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
34.17%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.99%
No qualifications
50
17.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Social rents from council
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Owns outright
11
8.8%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in St Helier West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 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
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached6£510,000
Terraced54£430,000

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 1TE postcode area, located within St Helier South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 1TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 1TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miBest-one352 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLondis358 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardSt Helier WestE05013762
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Helier SouthE02000841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 002CE01004126
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.