SM1 1LW has a medium crime rate (28.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Sutton borough.

What are property prices in SM1 1LW?

The median property price in SM1 1LW is £1760k. Prices changed +1759900.0% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SM1 1LW?

SM1 1LW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 9 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SM1 1LW?

The nearest primary school to SM1 1LW is All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Sutton Grammar School (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SM1 1LW?

SM1 1LW has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 3% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SM1 1LW Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,760,000

Median sale price

+1759900.0%

This year

Other

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-13.1%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Price per m²£31,598/m²

Avg floor area55.7 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Terraced 29%Other 71%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£122,450

First-time buyerFTB

£122,450

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£175,250

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

39.7×

Price-to-income

£8,804/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£139,250

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 DAnnual charge £2,052

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,760,000)

£122,450

Standard buyer

£122,450

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

28.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 137.5%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences16

Other15

Vehicle crime8

Drug offences6

Anti-social behaviour4

Theft4

Burglary3

Robbery1

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 156% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Sutton Common

Nearby stations

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Sutton CommonNational Rail

7 min walk

🚃

Mitcham Tram StopTram

44 min walk

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Morden Underground StationNorthern

45 min walk

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Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram

45 min walk

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Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

46 min walk

🚌9 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

63 min

London Bridge

62 min

Victoria

60 min

Waterloo ★

71 min

Canary Wharf

61 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · 8 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 43%

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BENHILL & BELMONT GP CENTRE

54 BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4EB

6 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,943 nationally

1,983

Est. population

10,448/km²

67%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%

18–3418%

35–4925%

50–6417%

65+14%

Tenure

Own outright26%

Own (mortgage)38%

Private rent27%

Social rent7%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British49%

White Other17%

Asian22%

Black5%

Mixed4%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%

Routine / semi-routine21%

No car household26%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 27%Social rent 7%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Price vs London+238.5%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent£1,200

Gross yield0.82% (low)

Gentrification score25/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 475 m

6 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

744m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sutton Green Off Licence20 m

Super Save Express225 m

Lesna Chata241 m

Cakes & Bakes405 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Delight25 m

Sutton Green Café75 m

Costa165 m

Sutton Cafe167 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle House9 m

Domino's11 m

Aya51 m

Rio105 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown201 m

The Winning Post262 m

Robin Hood683 m

New Inn823 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym122 m

Borough Sports Ground682 m

PureGym762 m

The Saraswati Yoga Studio776 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists128 m

Asda316 m

Superdrug633 m

Boots750 m

Nearby health

Benhill & Belmont GP Centre506 m

The Old Courthouse Surgery524 m

Benhill Dental Practice549 m

Sutton Dialysis Unit1.1 km

Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 111

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