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SM5 2RB

The Wrythe

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2RB

Overview

Postcode SM5 2RB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.8%
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

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2RB 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.1 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.4 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
7,809 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
59.28%
Other White
35
8.43%
Other Asian
27
6.51%
African
16
3.86%
Other
13
3.13%
Total population: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
33.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.91%
Owns outright
28
16.28%
Social rents from council
26
15.12%
Other social rented
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £435,369 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
Flats43£270,000
Semi-Detached25£570,000
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 2RB postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCarshalton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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