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SM5 2JW

Denmark Road

The Wrythe

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Overview

Postcode SM5 2JW 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 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Carshalton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Hackbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hackbridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from SM5 2JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackbridge near SM5 2JW 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 Carshalton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.5 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
0.9 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,693.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.08(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(-52%)
Public order
6.38(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.38(-32%)
Burglary
5.11(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
72.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
5.61%
Other Asian
13
4.05%
Other White
13
4.05%
Irish
10
3.12%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
45.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.61%
No qualifications
24
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
59.02%
Owns outright
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 2JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202586, Denmark Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JWFlatsLeasehold£288,500
16 Mar 202695, Denmark Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JEFlatsLeasehold£325,000
23 Oct 202585, Denmark Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JEFlatsLeasehold£327,500
30 Jul 202634, Strawberry Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2NQFlatsLeasehold£365,000
22 Aug 202550, Strawberry Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2NQFlatsLeasehold£345,000

Schools

In the SM5 2JW postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCarshalton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAllsorts News6 Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JDWalking directions to Allsorts News
0.3 miM&S Food4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miLondisWallington Corner, Wallington, SM6 7HXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents

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 2JW, 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 004BE01004166
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 2JW

Is SM5 2JW (Hackbridge) safe?

The area around SM5 2JW records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2JW?

The median sale price around SM5 2JW 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 2JW?

There are 19 schools close to SM5 2JW, including Victor Seymour Infants' School (Outstanding), Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (Good) and Carshalton High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 2JW?

The closest station to SM5 2JW is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 540 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 2JW?

SM5 2JW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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