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SM5 2RR

The Wrythe

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2RR

Overview

Postcode SM5 2RR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

The Wrythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

The Wrythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 2RR.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2RR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.3 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.5 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
9,137.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
48.66%
Other White
43
12.84%
African
38
11.34%
Other Asian
34
10.15%
Indian
11
3.28%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Owns outright
33
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.6%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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 2RR postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.3 miCostcutter45 Erskine Road, Sutton, SM1 3ATWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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