Carshalton South & Clockhouse · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.33939, -0.14601

CR8 3PY— Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for CR8 3PY, Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 78/100Transport 15/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
78
Schools
—
Transport
15
Environment
86
Investment
32

The bottom line

CR8 3PY offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 55 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR8 3PY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR8 3PY

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

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How CR8 3PY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Woodcote Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 15 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Wallington High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.91A8: 79.2

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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 +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR8 district median

£450,000

Based on 213 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,098/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area82 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£205,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2024 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+103%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+103.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£246k£246k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£500k£500k+0%1

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

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Smitham (Coulsdon Town)

Nearby stations

Smitham (Coulsdon Town)National Rail
26 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
60 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
61 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

1

Walkability score

0

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★55 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City68 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park694m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 4.5 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 yield848.9 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

23 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 2.1 km
12 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Woodcote Green Food & Wine965 m

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 score17/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,479m
Crossrail 2 route10,031m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,446 nationally

1,967

Est. population

582/km²

65%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

26%
13%
24%
20%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

33%
51%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)51%
Private rent11%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
18%
White British65%
White Other8%
Asian18%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
9 homes · 158, 158, Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3NF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

170, Foxley Lane, CR8 3NF9 homes
completed
Land R/O 14A, 14B And 14C, Land R/O 14A, 14B And 14C, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DA8 homes
completed
168, 168, Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3NF8 homes
completed
12, 12, Woodcote Park Avenue, Purley, CR8 3NJ8 homes
completed
Rear of 12, Rear of 12, Woodcote Park Avenue, Purley, CR8 3NJ2 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 CR8 3PY

Full postcodeCR8 3PY
Postcode districtCR8
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton South & Clockhouse
Latitude51.339391
Longitude-0.146007
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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