Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36838, -0.19907

SM1 1RY— Sutton Central, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 1RY, Sutton Central, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 31/100Low yield 3.36%

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

Liveability
62
Safety
64
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
67
Investment
49

The bottom line

SM1 1RY 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 1RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
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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How SM1 1RY 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 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 · 7 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 827m

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
11%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£187,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2013 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+106%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.7%

per year

Acceleration

-41.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£73k£73k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£97k£97k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£130k£125k-3.8%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£165k£165k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£149k£149k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
West Sutton

Nearby stations

West SuttonNational Rail
6 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
47 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

37

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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park242m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Sch
669m
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Times Square· yes
684m
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Secombe Theatre
723m
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Magdalen Nursery
755m

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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.7 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

8 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (263 m)

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 458 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

695m

Post office

Nearby shops

Super Save Express274 m
Lesna Chata281 m
Sutton Green Off Licence316 m
Cakes & Bakes390 m

Nearby cafes

Costa224 m
Sutton Cafe281 m
Asda Café312 m
Cafe Delight312 m

Nearby restaurants

peaceful garden89 m
The Merry Plaice266 m
Lahore Spices282 m
Kebab Planet285 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown263 m
The Winning Post280 m
Robin Hood522 m
The Gander772 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym252 m
Borough Sports Ground369 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio502 m
Sutton Churches Tennis Club702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists288 m
Asda322 m
Superdrug593 m
Boots690 m

Nearby health

The Old Courthouse Surgery535 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre642 m
Benhill Dental Practice694 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 109

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

KNK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,051m
Crossrail 2 route5,909m

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

SuburbanHigh 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)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
62%
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)
43
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
74-108 & 79-113, 74-108 & 79-113, Sydney Road, Sutton, SM1 2QJ41 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
LAND CORNER OF, LAND CORNER OF, CROWN ROAD, ST NICHOLAS WAY (EAST SIDE), SM118 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Richard ChoiLib Dems
Ed ParsleyLib Dems
Cryss MennaceurLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 1RY

Full postcodeSM1 1RY
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.368375
Longitude-0.199070
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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