Postcode SM5 2SD is located in a major urban area, within the The Wrythe area of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the The Wrythe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year. The median sale price in The Wrythe is £450,000 (around £503 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,125 and £530,000. The nearest station is Carshalton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royston Park.
The Wrythe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,185 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
The Wrythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.5% 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.
The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 2SD.
The Wrythe near SM5 2SD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| 1 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royston Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wrythe Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £776,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £535,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 32 | £505,000 | £542 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 40 | £295,000 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £276,500 | £435,000 | £407,500 |
| 2017 | £492,500 | £290,000 | £450,000 | £415,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £280,000 | £452,500 | £389,250 |
| 2019 | £403,000 | £279,000 | £442,000 | £409,950 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £293,750 | £485,000 | £422,500 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £275,000 | £512,500 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £693,000 | £300,000 | £575,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £292,500 | £567,500 | £501,555 |
| 2024 | £492,500 | £270,000 | £559,750 | £501,000 |
| 2025 | £630,000 | £290,000 | £545,000 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | — | £300,000 | £535,000 | £505,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517 | £409 | £497 | £421 |
| 2017 | £461 | £425 | £484 | £470 |
| 2018 | £391 | £460 | £459 | £479 |
| 2019 | £471 | £448 | £462 | £468 |
| 2020 | £369 | £456 | £481 | £467 |
| 2021 | £551 | £438 | £512 | £502 |
| 2022 | £657 | £479 | £567 | £560 |
| 2023 | £591 | £473 | £576 | £549 |
| 2024 | £595 | £450 | £568 | £562 |
| 2025 | £556 | £465 | £588 | £532 |
| 2026 | — | £438 | £536 | £529 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 2SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 136A, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2SB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 136A, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2SB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Croft Court, Prince Of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PD | Flats | Leasehold | £262,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 101A, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Terraced | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 111, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Other | Freehold | £309,000 |
In the SM5 2SD postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 2SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | St. Helier Food & Wine | 131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU | Walking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Wrythe Convenience Store | 105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR | Walking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Wrythe Green Newsagents | 2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QT | Walking directions to Wrythe Green Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 2SD, 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 2SD records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around SM5 2SD in The Wrythe is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SM5 2SD, including Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good), Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (Good) and Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 2SD is Carshalton in TfL zone 5, about 1,028 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2SD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,185 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 2SD 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).