Sutton West & East Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35938, -0.19593

SM1 2AG— Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 2AG, Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 49/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
61
Investment
50

The bottom line

SM1 2AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SM1 2AG scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SM1 2AG meets your needs.

Location

SM1 2AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 2AG

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SM1 2AG with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Hyper-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“The practical family move”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SM1 2AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Robin Hood Junior School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Overton Grange School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 46.9

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 · 8 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 638.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other25%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM1 district median

£428,000

Based on 236 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,376/m²
Price per ft²£407/ft²
Avg floor area54.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
35%
D
5%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 1%Flat 99%

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£135,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+315%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.2%

per year

Acceleration

-7.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 78 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 78 sales

Detached1.3%
Flat/maisonette98.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£53k£85k+61.9%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£99k£140k+41.5%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£176k£172k-2.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£205k£180k-12.2%4.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£185k£255k+37.8%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£268k£233k-13.2%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£265k£265k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£236k£236k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£235k£218k-7.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
5.5%
District
6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very 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
4 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
57 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
57 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
59 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City66 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park272m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
277m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
306m
🅿️
Station Car Park
542m
🅿️
Times Square· yes
635m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

65%

Full fibre

65%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed332 Mbps
Median download369 Mbps
Superfast coverage65%
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: 10.0 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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.7 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 yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MULGRAVE ROAD SURGERY

48 MULGRAVE ROAD, BELMONT, SM2 6LX

1 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Slug & Lettuce (313 m)

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 130 m

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)

494m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis323 m
M&S Simply Food330 m
Tesco Express346 m
Vapes, Mobile Phone & Repairs358 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe270 m
Coughlan's Bakery302 m
Caffe Melo334 m
Delight341 m

Nearby restaurants

Heen's277 m
Casa Nostra284 m
Betsutenjin Ramen287 m
ii-ma Sushi288 m

Nearby pubs

Slug & Lettuce313 m
Also Barbers313 m
O'Neills317 m
The Old Bank323 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness376 m
PureGym510 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio636 m
The Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons155 m
Coopers284 m
Boots475 m
Superdrug584 m

Nearby health

Mulgrave Road Surgery118 m
Mulgrave Dental Centre158 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit178 m
Cheam Road Dental674 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 141

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

BRANCH SERVICES LIMITED
HEALING ANGEL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.7

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,238m
Crossrail 2 route6,925m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,761 nationally

2,018

Est. population

9,202/km²

67%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
30%
14%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

19%
19%
57%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent57%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

40%
19%
26%
White British40%
White Other19%
Asian26%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household37%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

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)
14
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)
228
Largest scheme
330 homes · Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Thomas House, 20, Thomas House, 20, GRANGE ROAD, Sutton, SM2 6RS41 homes
completed
31-33, 31-33, Mulgrave Road, SUTTON, SM2 6LJ18 homes
completed
STATION ROAD YARD, STATION ROAD YARD, STATION ROAD, SM216 homes
completed
25-27, 25-27, Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 2AG14 homes
completed
29-31, 29-31, GROVE ROAD, Sutton, SM1 2AG12 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

Live in SM1 2AG? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SM1 2AG.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Sutton with nearby boroughs:

Sutton vs CroydonSutton vs Kingston Upon ThamesSutton vs Merton

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SM1 2AG

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SM1 2AG

Full postcodeSM1 2AG
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton West & East Cheam
Latitude51.359379
Longitude-0.195932
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey