Postcode SM5 2HB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dale Park.
Hackbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hackbridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 2HB.
Hackbridge near SM5 2HB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
| 0.4 mi | Wrythe Green | Small | Walking directions to Wrythe Green |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £625,000 | £5,323 |
| Flats | 47 | £290,000 | £4,821 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £530,000 | £5,805 |
| Terraced | 36 | £493,000 | £5,662 |
10 year median price trend in The Wrythe
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2HB.
In the SM5 2HB postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shilpa's News | 1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FH | Walking directions to Shilpa's News |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | 4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DW | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Spinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | B3 | Spinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7HW | Walking directions to B3 |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 2HB, 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 2HB records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SM5 2HB in Hackbridge is £433,750 (about £5,249 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SM5 2HB, including Hackbridge Primary School (Good), Victor Seymour Infants' School (Outstanding) and Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 2HB is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 671 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,050 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 2HB 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).
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.