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SM5 2SU

St Helier West

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM5 2SU

Overview

Postcode SM5 2SU is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier West ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the The Wrythe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wrythe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

The Wrythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

The Wrythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 2SU.

Flood risk

No risk

The Wrythe near SM5 2SU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM5 2SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.7 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM5 2SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWrythe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrythe Recreation Ground
0.3 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park
0.1 miLimes GreenSmallWalking directions to Limes Green

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,638.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
56.27%
Other White
47
13.09%
Other Asian
23
6.41%
African
19
5.29%
Indian
12
3.34%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
42.86%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Helier West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £426,500 in St Helier West area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier West 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 St Helier West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£545,000
Flats16£263,000
Semi-Detached5£545,000
Terraced61£443,000

10 year median price trend in St Helier West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier West.

Schools

In the SM5 2SU postcode area, located within The Wrythe, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 2SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM5 2SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShilpa's News1 Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FHWalking directions to Shilpa's News
0.3 miSt. Helier Food & Wine131 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RUWalking directions to St. Helier Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's Local15-21 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLondis113-117 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWrythe Convenience Store105 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RRWalking directions to Wrythe Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.