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SM5 2QS

The Wrythe

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2QS

Overview

Postcode SM5 2QS is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the The Wrythe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Wrythe is £52,600 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Grove.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

The Wrythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

The Wrythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in The Wrythe is £52,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2QS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge
1 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
6,681.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
59.67%
Other White
26
8.67%
African
19
6.33%
Bangladeshi
17
5.67%
Indian
15
5%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
51.97%
Owns outright
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £441,000 in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £736,000.

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
Flats37£265,000
Semi-Detached22£580,000
Terraced35£495,500

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 2QS postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCarshalton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents
0.1 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Food4 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.4 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0.4 miDay 1 Local Express1 Westmead Corner, Carshalton, SM5 2NZWalking directions to Day 1 Local Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.