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SM5 2NQ

Strawberry Lane

The Wrythe

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Overview

Postcode SM5 2NQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
41.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.6%

Approximately 41.6% 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 326 ft away from SM5 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hackbridge near SM5 2NQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 2NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
344
Population density
7,927.1 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
220
63.4%
Other White
29
8.36%
Other Asian
21
6.05%
African
18
5.19%
Indian
12
3.46%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.28%
No qualifications
67
24.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.14%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
33.13%
Owns outright
46
27.71%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.84%
Other social rented
14
8.43%
Total households: 166

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 2NQ postcode area, located within Hackbridge, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2NQ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAllsorts News6 Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JDWalking directions to Allsorts News
0.2 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
0.3 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.

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.