Sutton West & East Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36547, -0.19681

SM1 1RL— Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 1RL, Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.36%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
64
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
66
Investment
58

The bottom line

SM1 1RL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SM1 1RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+100.0% vs London avg

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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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

130.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 304.5%

+140% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

2.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 85%Terraced 15%

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£262,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+456%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+4.66

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached84.6%
Terraced15.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£81k£109k+34.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£225k£223k-0.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£150k£261k+74%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£500k£500k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£472k£472k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sutton (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Sutton (London)National Rail
10 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
50 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
51 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City68 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)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park259m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Times Square· yes
383m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
394m
🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
429m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.4 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

3 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 199 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

350m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cakes & Bakes188 m
Al Hamd Halal Meats197 m
Lesna Chata284 m
Super Save Express297 m

Nearby cafes

Tazza199 m
Costa214 m
Peckish Cafe227 m
Asda Café237 m

Nearby restaurants

Taco Bell181 m
Fillings190 m
The Place194 m
Greggs198 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood174 m
The Winning Post262 m
The Crown316 m
All Bar One441 m

Nearby gyms

The Saraswati Yoga Studio342 m
The Gym390 m
PureGym392 m
Borough Sports Ground557 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda228 m
Superdrug265 m
Boots341 m
Gaiger Chemists393 m

Nearby health

The Old Courthouse Surgery270 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre473 m
Benhill Dental Practice520 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit665 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 151

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DATADUO CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
FISH DATA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 / transient

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,023m
Crossrail 2 route6,245m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,792 nationally

2,052

Est. population

12,407/km²

66%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

28%
26%
25%
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
36%
36%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent36%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
21%
19%
White British40%
White Other21%
Asian19%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
54%
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)
217
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
FORMER THOMAS WALL NURSERY SCHOOL, FORMER THOMAS WALL NURSERY SCHOOL, WEST STREET, SM1 1SH27 homes
completed
Windsor House, Windsor House, LODGE PLACE, SUTTON, SM1 4AU27 homes
completed
The Grapes 198 High Street Sutton SM1 1NR26 homes
completed
ANDREWES HOUSE, ANDREWES HOUSE, COLLINGWOOD ROAD, SM1 1RU23 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Louise PhelanLib Dems
Christopher WoolmerLib Dems
Qasim EsakLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 1RL

Full postcodeSM1 1RL
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton West & East Cheam
Latitude51.365472
Longitude-0.196813
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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