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SM5 2HE

Hackbridge Park Gardens

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2HE

Overview

Postcode SM5 2HE 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 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hackbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hackbridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Hackbridge near SM5 2HE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 2HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.3 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green
0.4 miWatercress ParkSmallWalking directions to Watercress Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
4,614 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.86(+830%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.57(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.95(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(-41%)
Public order
5.54(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
73.9%
Other White
28
11.24%
Other Asian
6
2.41%
African
5
2.01%
Irish
5
2.01%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
31.86%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.91%
No qualifications
37
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
49.55%
Owns outright
46
41.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Shared ownership
3
2.7%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 2HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20259, Ivydale Road, Carshalton, SM5 2EZTerracedFreehold£500,000
01 Aug 20252, Blossom Way, Carshalton, SM5 2FUDetachedFreehold£800,000
27 Feb 202680, Culvers Retreat, Carshalton, SM5 2BETerracedFreehold£401,000
10 Nov 202571, Dale Park Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2ESTerracedFreehold£505,000
05 Sept 202561, Dale Park Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2ESTerracedFreehold£505,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHackbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCulvers House Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.3 miLidlSpinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miB3Spinning Wheel Way, Sutton, SM6 7HWWalking directions to B3
0.3 miSainsbury's Local168 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miToday's Local166 London Road, Wallington, SM6 7HFWalking directions to Today's Local

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 2HE, 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)HackbridgeE02000843
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 004AE01004164
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 2HE

Is SM5 2HE (Hackbridge) safe?

The area around SM5 2HE 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.

What is the average house price near SM5 2HE?

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

What schools are near SM5 2HE?

There are 19 schools close to SM5 2HE, including Hackbridge Primary School (Good), Culvers House Primary School (Good) and Victor Seymour Infants' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 2HE?

The closest station to SM5 2HE is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 632 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 2HE?

SM5 2HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM5 2HE (Hackbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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