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 miles20.6 km
- Islington 11.4 miles18.4 km
- City of Westminster 8.7 miles14 km
- Bexley 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Sutton 2 miles3.3 km
- Crawley 18.7 miles30 km
- Croydon 4.4 miles7 km
- Slough 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Harrow 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Watford 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Woking 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Grays 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ravensbury Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- St. Helier West Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hackbridge Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cricket Green Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Wrythe Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- St. Helier Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sutton North Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Carshalton Central Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Figge's Marsh Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wallington North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lavender Fields Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Sutton Central Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in St. Helier East
SM5 1NT, SM5 1LG, SM5 1LE, SM5 1HZ, SM5 1NE, SM5 1JZ, SM5 1JU, SM5 1HE, SM5 1TS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Mitcham Junction 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hackbridge Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near St. Helier East Ad
- Greyhound Hotel 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Dog and Fox 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hotel 41 5 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Spread Eagle 4.9 miles7.9 km
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 miles6 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- New Malden Library Library 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 5.6 miles8.9 km
- White Lodge Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Ritzy Theatre 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.5 km