Postcode SM5 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe area of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Hackbridge area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year. The median sale price in The Wrythe is £450,000 (around £503 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,125 and £530,000. The nearest station is Hackbridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dale Park.
Hackbridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,875 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Hackbridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 2AX.
Hackbridge near SM5 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
| 0.2 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
| 0.3 mi | Watercress Park | Small | Walking directions to Watercress Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £776,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £535,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 32 | £505,000 | £542 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 40 | £295,000 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £276,500 | £435,000 | £407,500 |
| 2017 | £492,500 | £290,000 | £450,000 | £415,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £280,000 | £452,500 | £389,250 |
| 2019 | £403,000 | £279,000 | £442,000 | £409,950 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £293,750 | £485,000 | £422,500 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £275,000 | £512,500 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £693,000 | £300,000 | £575,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £292,500 | £567,500 | £501,555 |
| 2024 | £492,500 | £270,000 | £559,750 | £501,000 |
| 2025 | £630,000 | £290,000 | £545,000 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,000 | £535,000 | £505,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517 | £409 | £497 | £421 |
| 2017 | £461 | £425 | £484 | £470 |
| 2018 | £391 | £460 | £459 | £479 |
| 2019 | £471 | £448 | £462 | £468 |
| 2020 | £369 | £456 | £481 | £467 |
| 2021 | £551 | £438 | £512 | £502 |
| 2022 | £657 | £479 | £567 | £560 |
| 2023 | £591 | £473 | £576 | £549 |
| 2024 | £595 | £450 | £568 | £562 |
| 2025 | £556 | £465 | £588 | £532 |
| 2026 | — | £438 | £536 | £529 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 10, Baywillow Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2AX | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 78, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 104, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 94, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 50, Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the SM5 2AX postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Culvers House Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hackbridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2014. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shilpa's News | 1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FH | Walking directions to Shilpa's News |
| 0.4 mi | Today's Local | 166 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HF | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 168 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7AN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Spinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Hackbridge Convenience Store | Spinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7HW | Walking directions to Hackbridge Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Henry Stears
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian David George Simpson
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Rukhsar Hasan Askari
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 2AX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SM5 2AX in The Wrythe is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SM5 2AX, including Culvers House Primary School (Good), Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Good) and Hackbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 2AX is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 779 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2AX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,875 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 2AX is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Henry Stears (Liberal Democrats), Ian David George Simpson (Liberal Democrats) and Rukhsar Hasan Askari (Liberal Democrats).