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SM5 2SD

Muschamp Road

The Wrythe

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Detailed insights for SM5 2SD

Overview

Postcode SM5 2SD 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 high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year. The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62.5%
Connectivity
4/10
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

7/10

The Wrythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in The Wrythe is £72,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Carshalton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
12,066.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.99(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(-52%)
Public order
9.8(+47%)
Drugs
9.19(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
54.02%
African
38
10.53%
Other White
34
9.42%
Other
21
5.82%
Other Asian
14
3.88%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
28.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
54.41%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Owns outright
15
11.03%
Other social rented
11
8.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £435,369 in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £750,000.

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
Flats45£285,000
Semi-Detached25£555,000
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 2SD postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM5 2SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.1 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardThe WrytheE05013769
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The WrytheE02000844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 005DE01004167
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.