South Beddington & Roundshaw · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.34661, -0.12106

CR8 2JS— South Beddington & Roundshaw, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for CR8 2JS, South Beddington & Roundshaw, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 26/100Low yield 3.20%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
98
Investment
37

The bottom line

CR8 2JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR8 2JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR8 2JS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR8 2JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.1

—

Secondary

Thomas More Catholic School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 43.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 1866.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary15%
Other14%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area197 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£492,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,964
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2020 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+135%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+55.6%

per year

Acceleration

+46.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£418k£418k+0%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£580k£630k+8.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£980k£980k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Purley→ London Bridge· 4 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

PurleyNational Rail
14 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
42 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★49 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City65 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

1

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park787m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 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: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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 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

WOODCOTE MEDICAL

32 FOXLEY LANE, CR8 3EE

8 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 801 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Foxley Hatch (835 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Bombaylicious (822 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 2.0 km

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)

890m

Post office

Nearby shops

Coughlans Bakery895 m
Casa Buna898 m
Sainsbury's Local902 m
Card Factory907 m

Nearby cafes

Star Express899 m
Costa906 m
O Farol931 m
Purley Cafe954 m

Nearby restaurants

Bombaylicious822 m
The Oregano828 m
Domino's839 m
Raj Of Purley843 m

Nearby pubs

The Foxley Hatch835 m
The Pear Tree866 m
Jolly Farmers994 m
Elliotts1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Surrey Health & Racquets Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Foxley Lane Pharmacy640 m
Hobbs Pharmacy833 m
Boots961 m
Tesco Instore Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Woodcote Medical639 m
Foxley Lane Dental Care655 m
Claremont at Fortyfive660 m
Mr A Paice757 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HILLCREST RES. ASSOC. (PURLEY) LIMITED
NSA PROPERTY LTD
PRISA HOLDING LTD
PRISA PROPERTY LTD

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 57%
Gentrification score19/100
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

41.1

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,598m
Crossrail 2 route10,209m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,087 nationally

1,609

Est. population

2,678/km²

59%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
19%
23%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+23%

Tenure

45%
43%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent11%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

48%
30%
White British48%
White Other6%
Asian30%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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
6
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
47 homes · 37, Russell Hill Road, CR8 2LF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

6 & 8 AND REAR OF 2A-24, 6 & 8 AND REAR OF 2A-24, HILLCREST ROAD, CR813 homes
completed
29, 29, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB9 homes
completed
31, 31, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB9 homes
completed
55, 55, Hillcrest Road, Purley, CR8 2JF7 homes
completed
40, 40, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Edward Timothy JoyceLib Dems
Sunil KumarLib Dems
Judy WalshLib Dems

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Key facts for CR8 2JS

Full postcodeCR8 2JS
Postcode districtCR8
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSouth Beddington & Roundshaw
Latitude51.346611
Longitude-0.121060
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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