Worcester Park South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37559, -0.23691

KT4 8SL— Worcester Park South, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for KT4 8SL, Worcester Park South, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 26/100Low yield 2.85%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
68
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
26
Environment
64
Investment
36

The bottom line

KT4 8SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT4 8SL

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+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-56.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for KT4 8SL

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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT4 8SL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cheam Common Junior Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.8

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 21 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

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 · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

28.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Vehicle crime18%
Other15%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 56% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
19%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£108,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
11 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
52 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
60 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
62 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo ★55 min
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City64 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park194m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 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: 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: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 4.3 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

12 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 946 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

681m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jolley's Newsagents137 m

Nearby cafes

Sunshine Cafe490 m
Costa598 m
Caffè Nero612 m
Starbucks660 m

Nearby restaurants

Worcester Park Charcoal Grill130 m
Royal India146 m
Ocean Fish bar167 m
Classic Wok205 m

Nearby pubs

The North End Tavern98 m
Rumours Bar231 m
The Drill451 m
The Brook725 m

Nearby gyms

Worcester Park Athletics Club864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PREMETALS LTD

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.

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 score22/100
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
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,326m
Crossrail 2 route5,513m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,461 nationally

1,390

Est. population

7,381/km²

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

22%
14%
21%
19%
23%
Under 1822%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+23%

Tenure

43%
42%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent8%
Social rent7%

Ethnicity

66%
17%
White British66%
White Other8%
Asian17%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household15%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

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)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
75%
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)
6
Largest scheme
46 homes · 54, 54, CHEAM COMMON ROAD, KT4 8RD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

JACK BRABHAM GARAGE, 33-45, JACK BRABHAM GARAGE, 33-45, CENTRAL ROAD, KT4 8HZ24 homes
completed
PART OF ST. PHILIPS CHURCH SITE FRONTING, PART OF ST. PHILIPS CHURCH SITE FRONTING, LINDSAY ROAD, CHEAM COMMON ROAD, KT4 8LF18 homes
completed
CENTRAL HOUSE, 1-15, CENTRAL HOUSE, 1-15, CENTRAL ROAD, KT4 8EG11 homes
completed
53, 53, Central Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8EB10 homes
completed
LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF, LAND AT THE JUNCTION OF, CHEAM COMMON ROAD, BALMORAL ROAD, KT410 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Jenna Hartley-SmithLib Dems
Luni SabharwalLib Dems

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Key facts for KT4 8SL

Full postcodeKT4 8SL
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWorcester Park South
Latitude51.375587
Longitude-0.236906
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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