Sutton North · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37016, -0.19873

SM1 1QL— Sutton North, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 1QL, Sutton North, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 41/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
67
Investment
56

The bottom line

SM1 1QL 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: 52 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 1QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 1QL

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How SM1 1QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Robin Hood Junior School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 233.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences9%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 860m

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
7%
E
2%

Based on 9 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,250
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 DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+546%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.8%

per year

Acceleration

+9.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£67k£131k+95.5%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£148k£175k+18%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£217k£250k+15.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£197k£197k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£365k+46%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£380k£380k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£433k£433k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
6.2%
District
6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sutton Common

Nearby stations

Sutton CommonNational Rail
7 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
45 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★52 min
Canary Wharf72 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park340m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sch
523m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 79% of London

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

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE

ROBIN HOOD LANE, SM1 2RJ

10 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (327 m)

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 590 m
6 tennis courts2 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

849m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sutton Green Off Licence253 m
Super Save Express348 m
Lesna Chata363 m
Cakes & Bakes516 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Delight253 m
Sutton Green Café265 m
Costa269 m
Sutton Cafe318 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's253 m
Noodle House253 m
peaceful garden262 m
Aya277 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown327 m
The Winning Post373 m
Robin Hood709 m
The Gander728 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym263 m
Borough Sports Ground483 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio700 m
Sutton Churches Tennis Club844 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists300 m
Asda430 m
Superdrug741 m
Boots848 m

Nearby health

The Old Courthouse Surgery659 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre707 m
Benhill Dental Practice756 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 93

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SUTTON TOWN TYRES LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,960m
Crossrail 2 route5,713m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,943 nationally

1,983

Est. population

10,448/km²

67%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
25%
17%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
38%
27%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent27%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

49%
17%
22%
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 rent27%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
44%
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)
37
Largest scheme
186 homes · Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, High Street, Crown Road and Vale Road, Sutton, SM1 1LG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, High Street, Crown Road and Vale Road, Sutton, SM1 1LG186 homes
completed
324-340, 324-340, HIGH STREET, Sutton, SM1 1PR40 homes
completed
WINGS YARD AND LAND AT R/O, 10-104, WINGS YARD AND LAND AT R/O, 10-104, SYDNEY ROAD, SM1 2QJ24 homes
completed
ANDREWES HOUSE, ANDREWES HOUSE, COLLINGWOOD ROAD, SM1 1RU23 homes
completed
2-8 and including 366, 2-8 and including 366, High Street, Oakhill Road, Sutton, SM1 3AB19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Sam CumberLib Dems
Vanessa McCainLib Dems
Yusuf Abd El-RazzakLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 1QL

Full postcodeSM1 1QL
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton North
Latitude51.370160
Longitude-0.198727
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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