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SM5 2HH

North Street

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2HH

Overview

Postcode SM5 2HH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hackbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hackbridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from SM5 2HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackbridge near SM5 2HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2HH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.7 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.9 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GroveLargeWalking directions to The Grove
0.3 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.5 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.36(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-59%)
Public order
7.66(+15%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(-21%)
Burglary
5.11(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
67%
Other White
23
7.74%
Indian
20
6.73%
Irish
10
3.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.69%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.96%
No qualifications
26
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Owns outright
40
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Other social rented
5
4.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £435,369 in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £750,000.

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
Flats45£285,000
Semi-Detached25£555,000
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 2HH postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCarshalton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Food4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents
0.2 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miAllsorts News6 Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JDWalking directions to Allsorts News
0.4 miDay 1 Local Express1 Westmead Corner, Carshalton, SM5 2NZWalking directions to Day 1 Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 004BE01004166
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.