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SM5 2EX

Arlington Drive

The Wrythe

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Overview

Postcode SM5 2EX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 Hackbridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wrythe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

The Wrythe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

The Wrythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2EX 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 2EX
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 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.1 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.2 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
9,027.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.15(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-87%)
Public order
2.89(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.89(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.74(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
71.24%
Other White
24
8.03%
Indian
15
5.02%
Other
10
3.34%
African
6
2.01%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.93%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.22%
No qualifications
37
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.98%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.1%
Owns outright
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in The Wrythe

Median price£445,750
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £530K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £445,750 (about £495 per square foot) in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Wrythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£625,000£495
Semi-Detached30£535,000£543
Terraced33£500,000£529
Flats47£300,000£454

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Wrythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wrythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£276,500£435,000£407,500
2017£492,500£290,000£450,000£415,000
2018£530,000£280,000£452,500£389,250
2019£403,000£279,000£442,000£409,950
2020£500,000£293,750£485,000£422,500
2021£495,000£275,000£512,500£450,000
2022£693,000£300,000£575,000£505,000
2023£495,000£292,500£567,500£501,555
2024£492,500£270,000£559,750£501,000
2025£630,000£290,000£545,000£478,750
2026£300,000£530,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wrythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Wrythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£517£409£497£421
2017£461£425£484£470
2018£391£460£459£479
2019£471£448£462£468
2020£369£456£481£467
2021£551£438£512£502
2022£657£479£567£560
2023£591£473£576£549
2024£595£450£568£562
2025£556£465£588£536
2026£428£547£521
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Wrythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Wrythe in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202528, Arlington Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
18 Nov 202590, Arlington Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2EXTerracedFreehold£445,000
24 Sept 202560, Arlington Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2EXTerracedFreehold£460,000
07 Oct 202528, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BLTerracedFreehold£530,000
12 Jun 202566, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BLTerracedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the SM5 2EX postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2EX
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
0.3 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
0.5 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

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 2EX, 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 005BE01004163
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 2EX

Is SM5 2EX (The Wrythe) safe?

The area around SM5 2EX records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2EX?

The median sale price around SM5 2EX in The Wrythe is £445,750 (about £495 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM5 2EX?

There are 17 schools close to SM5 2EX, including Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Requires improvement), Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (Good) and Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 2EX?

The closest station to SM5 2EX is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 910 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 2EX?

SM5 2EX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,008 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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