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SM5 2AG

Elm Close

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2AG

Overview

Postcode SM5 2AG 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 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2AG 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 2AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.83(-68%)
Public order
4.05(-39%)
Other theft
4.05(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.89(-89%)
Burglary
2.31(-58%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.16%
No qualifications
64
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 276

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £435,369 in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £750,000.

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
Flats45£285,000
Semi-Detached25£555,000
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 2AG postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
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
0.4 miKevin News, Food & Wine394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HPWalking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HAWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardThe WrytheE05013769
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The WrytheE02000844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 005BE01004163
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.