Postcode SM5 2SP 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 £302,500 and £532,500. The nearest station is Hackbridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dale Park.
The Wrythe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
The Wrythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.1% 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 2SP.
The Wrythe near SM5 2SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Carshalton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Carshalton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dale Park | Small | Walking directions to Dale Park |
| 0 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
| 0.4 mi | Watercress Park | Small | Walking directions to Watercress Park |
Based on 107 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 | 37 | £505,000 | £542 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 44 | £289,250 | £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 | — | £292,500 | £535,000 | £510,000 |
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 2SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 252, Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2SP | Terraced | Freehold | £446,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 234, Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2SP | Terraced | Freehold | £486,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 15, Limes Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 21, Limes Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £542,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 68, Groveside Close, Carshalton, SM5 2ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the SM5 2SP postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 11 primary and 4 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 | Primary | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2019. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM5 2SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shilpa's News | 1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FH | Walking directions to Shilpa's News |
| 0.4 mi | St. Helier Food & Wine | 131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RU | Walking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2SP, 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 2SP records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2SP in The Wrythe is £450,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM5 2SP, including Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (Good), Carshalton Boys Sports College (Good) and Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM5 2SP is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 1,179 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 2SP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,001 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 2SP 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).