Worcester Park North · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.38473, -0.23756

KT4 8BW— Worcester Park North, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for KT4 8BW, Worcester Park North, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 28/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
66
Investment
31

The bottom line

KT4 8BW 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 catch: 57 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT4 8BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

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How KT4 8BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Green Lane Primary and Nursery School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Coombe Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 53.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 47% 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.

KT4 district median

£505,000

Based on 146 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,622/m²
Price per ft²£522/ft²
Avg floor area124.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£311,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

2004–2024 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+84%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.8%

per year

Acceleration

+19.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£370k£370k+0%7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£440k£405k-8%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£385k£405k+5.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£498k£622k+24.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£658k£650k-1.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£605k£605k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£683k£683k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
3.1%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Worcester Park→ Waterloo· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Worcester ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
44 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo ★57 min
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City66 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park117m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Worcester Park Station Car Park· yes
614m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield852.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MANOR DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE

3 THE MANOR DRIVE, KT4 7LG

11 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Brook (706 m)

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 1.1 km
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

688m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jolley's Newsagents882 m
JPS Food & Wine1.0 km
Millennium Stores1.1 km
Aziz Halal Meat1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Starbucks695 m
Caffè Nero702 m
Surrey King Cafe718 m
Costa735 m

Nearby restaurants

Pavilion Fish & Chips Worcester Park672 m
Chicken Express688 m
Checkers712 m
KFC717 m

Nearby pubs

The Brook706 m
Rumours Bar855 m
The North End Tavern921 m
The Earl Beatty1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Worcester Park Athletics Club505 m
Paddling Pool828 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 12

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

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,150m
Crossrail 2 route4,612m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,087 nationally

1,864

Est. population

8,663/km²

67%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£47,100

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
29%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4929%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
44%
18%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent18%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
13%
14%
White British60%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
80%
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)
26
Largest scheme
184 homes · Phase 4B & 5C The Hamptons, Phase 4B & 5C The Hamptons, Green Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 8BP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Hamptons - Phase 1 (Sewage Wks & Comp. Centre 104), The Hamptons - Phase 1 (Sewage Wks & Comp. Centre 104), GREEN LANE, KT4 8AP168 homes
completed
The Hamptons - Phase 2, The Hamptons - Phase 2, Green Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 8AS112 homes
completed
The Hamptons phases 3 & 4a, The Hamptons phases 3 & 4a, Green Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 8PJ67 homes
completed
The Hamptons - Phase 2A (Former Sewage Wrks), The Hamptons - Phase 2A (Former Sewage Wrks), Green Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 8AS38 homes
completed
244 & part R/O 246, 244 & part R/O 246, Longfellow Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8AT5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Joanna ElgarfLib Dems
Israel OwoadeLib Dems

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Key facts for KT4 8BW

Full postcodeKT4 8BW
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWorcester Park North
Latitude51.384734
Longitude-0.237561
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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