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SM5 2BJ

The Wrythe

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2BJ

Overview

Postcode SM5 2BJ is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe 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 10 primary and 5 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
28.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackbridge near SM5 2BJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.2 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green
0.3 miWatercress ParkSmallWalking directions to Watercress Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
8,380.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
56.9%
Other White
34
11.45%
Other Asian
15
5.05%
African
14
4.71%
Bangladeshi
11
3.7%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Social rents from council
27
22.31%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 2BJ postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHackbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miM&S Food4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local168 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miToday's Local166 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HFWalking directions to Today's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.