Carshalton South & Clockhouse · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.32342, -0.15096

CR5 2QB— Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for CR5 2QB, Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 30/100Low yield 3.24%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
87
Investment
36

The bottom line

CR5 2QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR5 2QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How CR5 2QB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
6%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Flat 85%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£164,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+331%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.3%

per year

Acceleration

-13.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached15.4%
Flat/maisonette84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£65k£65k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£114k£114k-0.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£155k£320k+106.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£177k£177k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£284k£284k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£302k£280k-7.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.7% α
Local
11.9%
District
16.6%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Woodmansterne

Nearby stations

WoodmansterneNational Rail
7 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
77 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
80 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
81 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
82 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City69 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park527m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield848.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRAMLEY AVENUE SURGERY

1B BRAMLEY AVENUE, CR5 2DR

8 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Jack and Jill (449 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 3.0 km
2 tennis courts

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)

406m

Post office

Nearby shops

Clockhouse Convenience Store414 m
Coughlans524 m
I Calabresi528 m
Londis542 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Buzz505 m

Nearby restaurants

The Mount Fish Bar391 m
328 Chinese Food505 m
Mr Chips518 m

Nearby pubs

Jack and Jill449 m
The Smuggler's Inn500 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy514 m

Nearby health

Woodcote Medical654 m
Bramley Avenue Surgery732 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score15/100
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

26.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,794m
Crossrail 2 route11,550m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,279 nationally

1,714

Est. population

6,467/km²

61%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

56

Community stability

Age profile

28%
15%
22%
19%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
37%
26%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent8%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

67%
White British67%
White Other6%
Asian10%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent26%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
13 homes · 38-42, 38-42, BRAMLEY AVENUE, CR3 2DP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Rear Of 322 - 328, Rear Of 322 - 328, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BE4 homes
completed
Warehouse 330B Chipstead Valley Road Coulsdon CR5 3BE, CR5 3BE3 homes
completed
330C, 330C, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BE2 homes
completed
Adj to 10, Adj to 10, Clifton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DU1 homes
completed
322, 322, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BE1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Lisa Eleanor WebsterLib Dems
Peter Andrew ChubbLib Dems
Noor SumunLib Dems

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Key facts for CR5 2QB

Full postcodeCR5 2QB
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton South & Clockhouse
Latitude51.323418
Longitude-0.150957
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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