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SM5 2BL

The Wrythe

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2BL

Overview

Postcode SM5 2BL 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 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wrythe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
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

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2BL 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 2BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.6 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.2 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.1 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
8,453.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
64.6%
Other Asian
37
9.56%
Other White
29
7.49%
Caribbean
14
3.62%
Indian
11
2.84%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
52.86%
Owns outright
50
35.71%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 2BL postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.3 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 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents
0.4 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine

Data Sources

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