Hackbridge · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38379, -0.15769

CR4 4JB— Hackbridge, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 33/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
63
Investment
37

The bottom line

CR4 4JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How CR4 4JB 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Wallington County Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 77.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

2 primaries · 0 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR4 district median

£432,500

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,843/m²
Price per ft²£450/ft²
Avg floor area71.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
17%
D
10%
E
9%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 22%Detached 8%Flat 57%Other 5%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£178,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+387%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.9%

per year

Acceleration

+75.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached9.1%
Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced24.2%
Flat/maisonette57.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£68k£163k+139.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£97k£175k+81.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£122k£157k+29.1%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£236k£236k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£255k£216k-15.3%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£290k£240k-17.3%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£346k£346k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£470k£255k-45.7%1
Current market2025–2025£331k£331k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
5.3%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
13 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City62 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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

73%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed371 Mbps
Median download394 Mbps
Superfast coverage80%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.3 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

8 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 · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crown of Mitcham (594 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 663 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)

524m

Post office

Nearby shops

A&J Mini Market10 m
Today's Local489 m
Sainsbury's Local516 m
Hackbridge Convenience Store522 m

Nearby cafes

Hackbridge Cafe555 m
Café Connect1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Diamond Kebab5 m
China Garden5 m
Jhorna Tandoori449 m
Equinox Fish Bar453 m

Nearby pubs

Crown of Mitcham594 m
The Red Lion610 m
Drop Project Brewing977 m

Nearby gyms

Mitcham Golf Club1.0 km

Nearby health

Wandle Valley Health Centre500 m
Sutton Dental Care598 m
Hackbridge Medical Centre645 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&J MINI MARKET LTD
CHINA GARDEN EXPRESS LIMITED
GRACE HOMES INVESTMENT LIMITED
ISM SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
JRATNAM LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,769m
Crossrail 2 route5,371m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
228 homes · FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), NEW ROAD, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF, LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF, LONDON ROAD, SM6114 homes
completed
EAST SIDE OF, EAST SIDE OF, LONDON ROAD, SM682 homes
completed
Mill Green Business Park, Mill Green Business Park, Mill Green Road, CR4 4HT43 homes
completed
Mill Green Business Park, Mill Green Business Park, MILL GREEN ROAD, Mitcham Junction, CR4 4HT41 homes
completed
11-23, 11-23, Seymour Road, and 38 Wolseley Road, Mitcham Junction, CR4 4JX13 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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Key facts for CR4 4JB

Full postcodeCR4 4JB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardHackbridge
Latitude51.383793
Longitude-0.157693
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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