Postcode SM5 2NJ is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe area 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 median sale price in The Wrythe is £450,000 (around £503 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,125 and £530,000. The nearest station is Hackbridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Grove.
Hackbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Hackbridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from SM5 2NJ.
Hackbridge near SM5 2NJ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Grove | Large | Walking directions to The Grove |
| 0.3 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wrythe Green | Small | Walking directions to Wrythe Green |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £776,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £535,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 32 | £505,000 | £542 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 40 | £295,000 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,000 | £535,000 | £505,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £532 |
| 2026 | — | £438 | £536 | £529 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 16, Shepley Close, Carshalton, SM5 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 36, Shepley Close, Carshalton, SM5 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 4, Shepley Close, Carshalton, SM5 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 26, Shepley Close, Carshalton, SM5 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, The Causeway, Carshalton, SM5 2NF | Terraced | Freehold | £503,800 |
In the SM5 2NJ postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Victor Seymour Infants' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hackbridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 2NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Allsorts News | 6 Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JD | Walking directions to Allsorts News |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | 4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DW | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 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 | Wrythe Green Newsagents | 2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QT | Walking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 2NJ, 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 2NJ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SM5 2NJ in The Wrythe is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SM5 2NJ, including Victor Seymour Infants' School (Outstanding), Hackbridge Primary School (Good) and Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 2NJ is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 664 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2NJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 2NJ 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).