St. Helier East sits in the northern part of the Sutton borough and essentially covers the Sutton side of the inter‑war St Helier cottage estate, a planned suburban development of semi‑detached houses, tree‑lined streets and small public green spaces. The area is dominated by residential streets with local parades of shops, nearby parks and the landmark St Helier Hospital, while being within easy commuting distance of Sutton town centre and central London via local rail links.
Historically the estate was created by the London County Council to rehouse inner‑city families, so the neighbourhood retains a strong sense of community and mixed‑generation households; there are primary schools, community centres and small businesses that reflect that local feel. Economically it is largely residential rather than commercial, with most employment found outside the ward, but the area’s history, green pockets and civic facilities give it a distinctive suburban character within the wider Sutton borough.
Postcode districts covering St. Helier East
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.8 miles
- Islington 11.4 miles
- City of Westminster 8.7 miles
- Bexley 14.6 miles
- Sutton 2 miles
- Crawley 18.7 miles
- Croydon 4.4 miles
- Slough 20.7 miles
- Harrow 15.9 miles
- Watford 21.4 miles
- Woking 18.4 miles
- Grays 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ravensbury Ward 0.5 miles
- St. Helier West Ward 0.6 miles
- Hackbridge Ward 0.7 miles
- Cricket Green Ward 0.8 miles
- The Wrythe Ward 0.8 miles
- St. Helier Ward 1.1 miles
- Sutton North Ward 1.3 miles
- Carshalton Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Figge's Marsh Ward 1.6 miles
- Wallington North Ward 1.6 miles
- Lavender Fields Ward 1.6 miles
- Sutton Central Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in St. Helier East
SM5 1HW, SM5 1TW, SM5 1DW, SM5 1TR, SM5 1LX, SM5 1LU, SM5 1HN, SM5 1HX, SM5 1NA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13.5 miles
- Mitcham Junction 0.8 miles
- Hackbridge Railway Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.5 miles
Hotels near St. Helier East Ad
- ibis London Sutton Point 3.5 2 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Sutton Point 3.5 2 miles
- Holiday Inn London Sutton 4 2 miles
- Dukes Head Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 3.3 miles
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn London Wimbledon 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Sutton 3 1.8 miles
- Hotel du Vin Cannizaro House Wimbledon 4 3.6 miles
Schools in St. Helier East
- Green Wrythe Primary School Primary
- Wandle Valley Academy Special
Local points of interest
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 3.7 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- New Malden Library Library 3.9 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 4 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.2 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.4 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 4.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 5.6 miles
- White Lodge Estate 5.6 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 5.7 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 5.9 miles