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SM5 2SE

The Wrythe

Sutton

England / London / Sutton / The Wrythe / SM5 2SE

Overview

Postcode SM5 2SE 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
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

6/10

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

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 2SE.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2SE 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

1 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRoyston ParkMedium
0.4 miWrythe Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miDale ParkSmall

Property prices in The Wrythe

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in The Wrythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £707,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£640,000
Flats38£267,500
Semi-Detached29£558,500
Terraced47£520,000

10 years price trend in The Wrythe

Schools

In the SM5 2SE postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU
0.2 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR
0.2 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RR
0.3 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DS
0.4 miWrythe Green Newsagents2 Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton, SM5 2QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.