Worcester Park South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37222, -0.23887

KT4 8UY— Worcester Park South, Sutton

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

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 85/100Transport 23/100Low yield 2.85%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
85
Schools
—
Transport
23
Environment
64
Investment
37

The bottom line

KT4 8UY offers low crime and fast broadband — 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 8UY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-39.0% vs London avg

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How KT4 8UY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Cheam Common Junior Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.8

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

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

39.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Burglary6%
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 · 3.0km

Crime is 39% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area137 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£342,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2021 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+73%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+72.9%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£350k£350k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£605k£605k+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
Worcester Park→ Waterloo· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Worcester ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
57 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
65 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
66 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
67 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

13

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 park503m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 3.9 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

15 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Drill (477 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

924m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jolley's Newsagents527 m

Nearby cafes

Sunshine Cafe740 m
Costa833 m
Caffè Nero860 m
Starbucks903 m

Nearby restaurants

Worcester Park Charcoal Grill522 m
Ocean Fish bar527 m
Royal India535 m
Classic Wok548 m

Nearby pubs

The Drill477 m
The North End Tavern489 m
Rumours Bar545 m
The Brook957 m

Nearby gyms

Worcester Park Athletics Club1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 29

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

DALMENY DEVELOPMENTS SURREY 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.

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 score21/100
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

35.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,555m
Crossrail 2 route5,911m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,952 nationally

1,586

Est. population

4,665/km²

56%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
18%
20%
28%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4918%
50–6420%
65+28%

Tenure

48%
35%
Own outright48%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent10%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
16%
White British68%
White Other8%
Asian16%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
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)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
67%
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
24 homes · JACK BRABHAM GARAGE, 33-45, JACK BRABHAM GARAGE, 33-45, CENTRAL ROAD, KT4 8HZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST MATTHIAS CHURCH & THE RETREAT (1-6), ST MATTHIAS CHURCH & THE RETREAT (1-6), CHEAM COMMON ROAD, KT4 8SU10 homes
completed
239- 241, 239- 241, CHEAM COMMON ROAD, WORCESTER PARK, KT4 8ST9 homes
completed
Land rear of 91-95, Land rear of 91-95, Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 8UT4 homes
completed
r/o 25 & 27, r/o 25 & 27, Dalmeny Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SP2 homes
completed
2, 2, Moreton Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8EZ2 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 8UY

Full postcodeKT4 8UY
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWorcester Park South
Latitude51.372218
Longitude-0.238875
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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