Sutton West & East Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36000, -0.20050

SM1 2AU— Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catch: 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 2AU

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 2AU

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How SM1 2AU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Robin Hood Infants' School

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Overton Grange School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 11 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 · 5 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%

Based on 8 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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£171,500
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, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+480%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-6.80

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£79k£160k+103.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£250k+85.2%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£226k£310k+37.5%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£237k£240k+1.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£280k£355k+26.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£417k£450k+7.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£455k£455k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
11.1%
District
11.7%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

West SuttonNational Rail
9 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
59 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
59 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
61 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo ★54 min
Canary Wharf73 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
275m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
304m
🅿️
Times Square· yes
791m

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: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.8 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

GROVE ROAD PRACTICE

83 GROVE ROAD, SM1 2DB

3 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.9 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

21

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Robin Hood (505 m)

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 422 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

647m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shell Select161 m
Little Waitrose165 m
Londis476 m
Grocery Stand608 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe549 m
Coughlan's Bakery621 m
Tea San - Taiwanese Bubble Tea626 m
Caffè Nero637 m

Nearby restaurants

Betsutenjin Ramen542 m
Papaya548 m
Number One Thai565 m
Bar & Block586 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood505 m
The Moon on the Hill544 m
All Bar One544 m
Also Barbers562 m

Nearby gyms

The Saraswati Yoga Studio454 m
PureGym682 m
Anytime Fitness700 m
Sutton Churches Tennis Club737 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons448 m
Coopers588 m
Boots622 m
Superdrug694 m

Nearby health

Mulgrave Road Surgery347 m
Cheam Road Dental355 m
Mulgrave Dental Centre460 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit488 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,499m
Crossrail 2 route6,831m

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)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
70%
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)
20
Largest scheme
41 homes · Thomas House, 20, Thomas House, 20, GRANGE ROAD, Sutton, SM2 6RS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRAMBLEACRES ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, 55, FORMER BRAMBLEACRES ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, 55, WORCESTER ROAD, SM224 homes
completed
16, 16, OVERTON ROAD, SM2 6QF19 homes
completed
70, 70, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2SU19 homes
completed
STATION ROAD YARD, STATION ROAD YARD, STATION ROAD, SM216 homes
completed
ALEXA COURT, FORMERLY 6 & 8, ALEXA COURT, FORMERLY 6 & 8, OVERTON ROAD, SM2 6QE16 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 2AU

Full postcodeSM1 2AU
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton West & East Cheam
Latitude51.359998
Longitude-0.200504
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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