Postcode SM5 2RW 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 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royston Park.
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.
Sutton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sutton East is £88,365 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 2RW.
Sutton East near SM5 2RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royston Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wrythe Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Benhill Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Benhill Recreation Ground |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £625,000 | £5,323 |
| Flats | 47 | £290,000 | £4,821 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £530,000 | £5,805 |
| Terraced | 36 | £493,000 | £5,662 |
10 year median price trend in The Wrythe
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2RW.
In the SM5 2RW postcode area, located within Sutton East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wrythe Convenience Store | 105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | St. Helier Food & Wine | 131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU | Walking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 45 Erskine Road, Sutton, SM1 3AT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 2RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Henry Stears
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Ian David George Simpson
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Rukhsar Hasan Askari
The Wrythe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 2RW 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.
The median sale price around SM5 2RW in Sutton East is £433,750 (about £5,249 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SM5 2RW, 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.
The closest station to SM5 2RW is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 825 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2RW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 2RW 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).
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.