Hackbridge · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38111, -0.16243

CR4 4FD— Hackbridge, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 4FD, Hackbridge, Sutton

Under-the-radar value

 

Schools 80%Safety 85/100Transport 30/100Yield 5.05%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
57
Investment
52

The bottom line

CR4 4FD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £285,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 4FD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-45.2% vs London avg
vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4FD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Culvers House Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£285,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 45% below London median

£285,000 is 45% below the London median (£520,000)

-26.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+5.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£456,250
Avg flat£262,500
Price per m²£5,388/m²
Price per ft²£501/ft²
Avg floor area53.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
37%
D
28%
E
3%

Based on 69 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 20%Flat 78%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£1,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£10,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.4×

Price-to-income

£1,426/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£133,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+379%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.4%

per year

Acceleration

-120.20

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 297 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 297 sales

Semi-detached1.7%
Terraced21.2%
Flat/maisonette77.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£91k+52.9%23
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£97k£146k+51.2%14
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£147k£175k+19%10.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£176k£166k-5.8%6.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£138k£270k+95.3%5.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£270k£247k-8.7%7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£270k£270k+0%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£271k£292k+7.9%5.5
Current market2024–2026£200k£285k+42.5%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.2%
Terraced-0.5% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hackbridge→ Victoria· 4 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

HackbridgeNational Rail
9 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

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

19

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

99%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed496 Mbps
Median download448 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: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.8 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

HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

8 SPINNING WHEEL WAY, HACKBRIDGE, SM6 7DS

7 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (459 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 296 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

535m

Post office

Nearby shops

A&J Mini Market454 m
Today's Local492 m
Sainsbury's Local506 m
Hackbridge Convenience Store534 m

Nearby cafes

Hackbridge Cafe554 m
Yew & Co1.0 km
Moo & Bean Cafe1.0 km
Sunshine Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Diamond Kebab447 m
China Garden450 m
Jhorna Tandoori494 m
Mega Kebab495 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion459 m
Crown of Mitcham918 m
Drop Project Brewing1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy993 m

Nearby health

Wandle Valley Health Centre411 m
Hackbridge Medical Centre566 m
Sutton Dental Care567 m
Carlton Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CBK TRAVELS & COMMUNICATIONS LTD
ISAPHOZADAV LIMITED
ROCKET DESIGN AND EVENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,174m
Crossrail 2 route5,414m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,352 nationally

1,719

Est. population

15,798/km²

72%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
25%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
40%
30%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent30%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

52%
13%
White British52%
White Other13%
Asian10%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%
Price vs London-45.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
63%
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)
6
Largest scheme
474 homes · Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT474 homes
completed
Phases 2 to 4 Durand Close Regeneration, Phases 2 to 4 Durand Close Regeneration, DURAND CLOSE, Carshalton, SM5 2BT325 homes
completed
FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), NEW ROAD, CR4228 homes
completed
Phase 1 Durand Estate Regeneration, Phase 1 Durand Estate Regeneration, Durand Close, North of Culver Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BU112 homes
completed
Phases 3 to 4, Phases 3 to 4, DURAND CLOSE, Carshalton, SM5 2FH76 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Tom FosterLib Dems
Dave TchilLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£285,000)

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Key facts for CR4 4FD

Full postcodeCR4 4FD
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardHackbridge
Latitude51.381107
Longitude-0.162428
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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