St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38511, -0.16761

CR4 4AR— St Helier East, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 4AR, St Helier East, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 79/100Transport 24/100Low yield 3.33%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
49
Safety
79
Schools
74
Transport
24
Environment
67
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR4 4AR offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

74

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 12 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Burglary2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
31%
D
8%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mitcham Junction→ Victoria· 4 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
14 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★52 min
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City67 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CIRCLE GP SURGERY

411A GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1JL

7 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

95

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crown of Mitcham (745 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 713 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

534m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kevin News, Food & Wine422 m
Budgens467 m
Golding Group469 m
Fudgecakes471 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe441 m
Café Connect768 m

Nearby restaurants

Original Peri Peri Chicken434 m
The Circle Take Away441 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs466 m
Subway485 m

Nearby pubs

Crown of Mitcham745 m
Drop Project Brewing782 m

Nearby pharmacies

Anna Pharmacy436 m
Boots490 m

Nearby health

Wandle Valley Health Centre208 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery499 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JL'S DRAINAGE LTD
KOC NIGHTS LTD
TLNM SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

10.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,392m
Crossrail 2 route4,843m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,910 nationally

2,117

Est. population

12,861/km²

63%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

30%
26%
23%
16%
Under 1830%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

34%
42%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent12%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

50%
14%
14%
White British50%
White Other11%
Asian14%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
474 homes · Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WANDLE VALLEY HOSPITAL SITE, WANDLE VALLEY HOSPITAL SITE, MIDDLETON ROAD, SM5 1HW292 homes
completed
GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, WELBECK ROAD, SM144 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, MIDDLETON ROAD, WATERMEAD LANE, SM5 1HZ26 homes
completed
GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, WELBECK ROAD, SM117 homes
completed
Garage Block, Bisham Close, SM5 1DG4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Paul Jeremy ColeLib Dems
Gemma Amy MundayLib Dems

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Key facts for CR4 4AR

Full postcodeCR4 4AR
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.385109
Longitude-0.167614
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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