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SM5 2AF

The Wrythe

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2AF

Overview

Postcode SM5 2AF is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the The Wrythe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Wrythe is £52,600 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

The Wrythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

The Wrythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2AF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.7 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.1 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green
0.4 miWatercress ParkSmallWalking directions to Watercress Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
63.22%
Other Asian
22
6.69%
Other White
14
4.26%
Indian
13
3.95%
Caribbean
12
3.65%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
55.2%
Owns outright
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £435,369 in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £736,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Wrythe 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 The Wrythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£640,000
Flats43£270,000
Semi-Detached25£570,000
Terraced42£493,000

10 year median price trend in The Wrythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wrythe.

Schools

In the SM5 2AF postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.4 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBudgens373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.5 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.