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SM5 2RJ

Woodley Lane

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2RJ

Overview

Postcode SM5 2RJ is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton East is £88,365 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sutton East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sutton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sutton East is £88,365 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton East near SM5 2RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.9 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.2 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.4 miBenhill Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Benhill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,781.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.83(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.24(-28%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-40%)
Public order
2.48(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
71.19%
Indian
18
6.1%
Other White
16
5.42%
Caribbean
13
4.41%
African
10
3.39%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.15%
No qualifications
41
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
41.18%
Owns outright
36
35.29%
Other social rented
15
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.84%
Shared ownership
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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 2RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 202530, Poulton Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3PYTerracedFreehold£580,000
04 Feb 202586, Poulton Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3PYTerracedFreehold£485,000
19 Mar 202523, Poulton Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3PZTerracedFreehold£420,000
31 Oct 202536A, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RNFlatsLeasehold£285,000
23 May 20258A, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RNFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the SM5 2RJ postcode area, located within Sutton East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.2 miCostcutter45 Erskine Road, Sutton, SM1 3ATWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QTWalking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents

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 2RJ, 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)Sutton EastE02000852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 013EE01004168
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SM5 2RJ

Is SM5 2RJ (Sutton East) safe?

The area around SM5 2RJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM5 2RJ?

The median sale price around SM5 2RJ in Sutton East 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 2RJ?

There are 18 schools close to SM5 2RJ, including Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (Good), Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Requires improvement) and Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM5 2RJ?

The closest station to SM5 2RJ is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 835 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM5 2RJ?

SM5 2RJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM5 2RJ (Sutton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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