Worcester Park South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37162, -0.23403

KT4 8XA— Worcester Park South, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 20/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
20
Environment
64
Investment
29

The bottom line

KT4 8XA 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: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT4 8XA

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 8XA

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT4 8XA 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.8

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

4 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 56% 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£5,011/m²
Price per ft²£466/ft²
Avg floor area187.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 44%Detached 52%Other 4%

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£468,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+403%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.6%

per year

Acceleration

+3.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached54.5%
Semi-detached45.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£159k£400k+151.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£300k£483k+60.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£550k£553k+0.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£385k£630k+63.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£530k£530k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£913k£913k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.15m£1.15m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£959k£800k-16.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
17 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
54 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
63 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
64 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

2

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park598m
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 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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 4.0 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

CHEAM GP CENTRE

322 MALDEN ROAD, CHEAM, SM3 8EP

9 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 889 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

398m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jolley's Newsagents615 m

Nearby cafes

Sunshine Cafe955 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Ocean Fish and Chips347 m
El Desperado Mexican Grill420 m
McDonald's587 m
Worcester Park Charcoal Grill606 m

Nearby pubs

The Drill193 m
The Nonsuch Inn567 m
The North End Tavern578 m
Rumours Bar708 m

Nearby gyms

Cheam Leisure Centre761 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots713 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DAAG LIMITED
HOT SHOT PROPERTIES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

29

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 moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

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

51.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,248m
Crossrail 2 route5,853m

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
57%
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)
4
Largest scheme
46 homes · 54, 54, CHEAM COMMON ROAD, KT4 8RD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

54, 54, CHEAM COMMON ROAD, KT4 8RD46 homes
completed
ST MATTHIAS CHURCH & THE RETREAT (1-6), ST MATTHIAS CHURCH & THE RETREAT (1-6), CHEAM COMMON ROAD, KT4 8SU10 homes
completed
130-132, 130-132, CHEAM COMMON ROAD, Worcester Park, KT4 8QR8 homes
completed
Land rear of 91-95, Land rear of 91-95, Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 8UT4 homes
completed
128, 128, Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8QR3 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 8XA

Full postcodeKT4 8XA
Postcode districtKT4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWorcester Park South
Latitude51.371623
Longitude-0.234027
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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