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SM5 2DY

St Andrews Road

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2DY

Overview

Postcode SM5 2DY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

The Wrythe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

The Wrythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.2 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.4 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
6,120.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.85(+249%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.92(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.55(-31%)
Drugs
9.56(+54%)
Public order
7.87(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
65.69%
African
39
8.16%
Other White
34
7.11%
Other Asian
19
3.97%
Irish
12
2.51%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
27.89%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.87%
No qualifications
57
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
14.37%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
32.12%
Other social rented
51
30.91%
Owns outright
34
20.61%
Social rents from council
10
6.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Total households: 165

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £5,249 per square metre) in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £800,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Wrythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£625,000£5,323
Flats47£290,000£4,821
Semi-Detached27£530,000£5,805
Terraced36£493,000£5,662

10 year median price trend in The Wrythe

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202557, St Andrews Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DYTerracedFreehold£415,000
27 Jun 202543, St Andrews Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DYOtherFreehold£378,000
16 May 202555, St Andrews Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DYTerracedFreehold£385,000
02 Feb 202612, Park Terrace, Carshalton, SM5 2EATerracedFreehold£470,000
13 Jun 202554, St James Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£427,500

Schools

In the SM5 2DY postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents
0.2 miM&S Food4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0.3 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM5 2DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Henry Stears

The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Ian David George Simpson

The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Rukhsar Hasan Askari

The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bobby Dean

Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardThe WrytheE05013769
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The WrytheE02000844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 005CE01004165
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 2DY

Is SM5 2DY (The Wrythe) safe?

The area around SM5 2DY records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SM5 2DY?

The median sale price around SM5 2DY in The Wrythe is £433,750 (about £5,249 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM5 2DY?

There are 19 schools close to SM5 2DY, including Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (Good), Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Requires improvement) and Carshalton High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 2DY?

The closest station to SM5 2DY is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 633 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 2DY?

SM5 2DY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM5 2DY (The Wrythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 2DY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.