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SM5 2NG

Strawberry Lane

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2NG

Overview

Postcode SM5 2NG 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 0.4 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
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from SM5 2NG.

Flood risk

Low

Hackbridge near SM5 2NG 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 Carshalton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.5 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
1 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GroveLargeWalking directions to The Grove
0.5 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.3 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

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Wrythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£625,000£5,323
Flats47£290,000£4,821
Semi-Detached27£530,000£5,805
Terraced36£493,000£5,662

10 year median price trend in The Wrythe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wrythe.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202539, Strawberry Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
22 Aug 202550, Strawberry Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2NQFlatsLeasehold£345,000
17 Jul 202552, Strawberry Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2NQFlatsLeasehold£335,000
02 Dec 202594, Denmark Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 2JNFlatsLeasehold£340,000
22 May 202591, Denmark Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 2JNFlatsLeasehold£330,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHackbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2NG
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 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
0.4 miLondisButter Hill, Sutton, SM6 7HXWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM5 2NG, 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 2NG

Is SM5 2NG (Hackbridge) safe?

The area around SM5 2NG 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 2NG?

The median sale price around SM5 2NG in Hackbridge is £433,750 (about £5,249 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM5 2NG?

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

What is the nearest station to SM5 2NG?

The closest station to SM5 2NG is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 609 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 2NG?

SM5 2NG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.