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SM5 2BQ

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The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2BQ

Overview

Postcode SM5 2BQ 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 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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
35
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.1%
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 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Hackbridge near SM5 2BQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 2BQ
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-32%)
Drugs
2.77(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.21(-77%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.09%
No qualifications
50
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

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 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 2BQ postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
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
0.4 miLidlSpinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHackbridge Convenience StoreSpinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7HWWalking directions to Hackbridge Convenience Store

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)HackbridgeE02000843
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 004CE01004169
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.