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SM5 2BG

Hackbridge

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2BG

Overview

Postcode SM5 2BG is located in a major urban area, within the Hackbridge ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Hackbridge area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackbridge is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hackbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hackbridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hackbridge is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Hackbridge near SM5 2BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.9 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
9,154.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
62.05%
Other White
33
10.89%
African
24
7.92%
Other
13
4.29%
Caribbean
11
3.63%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
57.76%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Hackbridge

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 in Hackbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,400 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hackbridge 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 Hackbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats70£291,000
Semi-Detached6£505,000
Terraced20£457,500

10 year median price trend in Hackbridge

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

Schools

In the SM5 2BG postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHackbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.3 miToday's Local166 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HFWalking directions to Today's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local168 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miJalaram Convenience Store7 Seymour Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JXWalking directions to Jalaram Convenience Store
0.4 miHackbridge Convenience StoreSpinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7HWWalking directions to Hackbridge Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.