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SM5 2FL

The Wrythe

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2FL

Overview

Postcode SM5 2FL 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 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hackbridge is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Hackbridge is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hackbridge near SM5 2FL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2FL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
1 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
417
Population density
26,602.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
50%
Other White
68
16.19%
African
32
7.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.05%
Other Asian
16
3.81%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
38.04%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.74%
Shared ownership
33
17.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.22%
Social rents from council
8
4.35%
Total households: 184

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 2FL postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNurserySpencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.4 miToday's Local166 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HFWalking directions to Today's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local168 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miJalaram Convenience Store7 Seymour Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JXWalking directions to Jalaram Convenience Store
0.5 miHackbridge Convenience StoreSpinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7HWWalking directions to Hackbridge Convenience Store

Data Sources

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