Postcode SM5 2EY is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe area 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 median sale price in The Wrythe is £450,000 (around £503 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,125 and £530,000. The nearest station is Hackbridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dale Park.
The Wrythe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
The Wrythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 2EY.
The Wrythe near SM5 2EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
| 0.2 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
| 0.4 mi | Watercress Park | Small | Walking directions to Watercress Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £776,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £535,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 32 | £505,000 | £542 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 40 | £295,000 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,000 | £535,000 | £505,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £532 |
| 2026 | — | £438 | £536 | £529 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 78, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 104, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 94, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 97, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BH | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 71, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the SM5 2EY postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hackbridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Culvers House Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 2EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shilpa's News | 1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FH | Walking directions to Shilpa's News |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | 4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DW | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Spinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 168 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7AN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 2EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Henry Stears
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian David George Simpson
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Rukhsar Hasan Askari
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 2EY 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.
The median sale price around SM5 2EY in The Wrythe is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SM5 2EY, including Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Good), Hackbridge Primary School (Good) and Culvers House Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 2EY is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 800 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2EY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 2EY 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).