Sutton West & East Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36108, -0.19587

SM1 2DY— Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.80%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
62
Investment
61

The bottom line

SM1 2DY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £300,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

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Location

SM1 2DY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-42.3% vs London avg
vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 2DY

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How SM1 2DY 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 8 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 · 6 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£300,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 42% below London median

£300,000 is 42% below the London median (£520,000)

+0.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-3.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£300,000
Price per m²£5,128/m²
Price per ft²£476/ft²
Avg floor area58.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
108%
D
32%
E
2%

Based on 144 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 1%Flat 97%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£2,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£11,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.9×

Price-to-income

£1,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£145,250
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, no insulation (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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+341%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.2%

per year

Acceleration

-38.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 94 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 94 sales

Semi-detached1.1%
Terraced1.1%
Flat/maisonette97.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£121k+85.4%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£137k£169k+23.3%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£193k+14.7%6.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£131k£192k+46.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£220k£275k+25%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£268k£320k+19.6%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£230k£312k+35.7%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£240k£240k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£313k£287k-8.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 29yr 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
5 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
57 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

42

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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park83m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
135m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
148m
🅿️
Times Square· yes
475m
🅿️
Station Car Park
549m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.9 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

ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE

ROBIN HOOD LANE, SM1 2RJ

3 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 149 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

329m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grocery Stand265 m
Vapes, Mobile Phone & Repairs276 m
Little Waitrose302 m
Shell Select310 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe223 m
Tea San - Taiwanese Bubble Tea313 m
Caffè Nero334 m
Coughlan's Bakery340 m

Nearby restaurants

Betsutenjin Ramen204 m
Papaya209 m
Number One Thai227 m
Tiempo Lounge250 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon on the Hill200 m
All Bar One203 m
Also Barbers221 m
Ebb & Flow246 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym355 m
Anytime Fitness468 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio497 m
The Gym869 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons162 m
Coopers282 m
Boots307 m
Superdrug406 m

Nearby health

Sutton Dialysis Unit213 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery306 m
Mulgrave Dental Centre326 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery530 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 153

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CLEANFOX LTD
FOLKANDFORK LTD
L F AIRPORT TRANSFERS LTD
LOBOS BARNET SNOWWHITE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
OSH BUILDERS LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
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

21/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,155m
Crossrail 2 route6,738m

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%
Price vs London-42.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
58%
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)
230
Largest scheme
330 homes · Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Aspects (Formerly Surrey House), Aspects (Formerly Surrey House), Throwley Way, Sutton, SM1 4AF169 homes
completed
Sutton Park House 15 Carshalton Road Sutton SM1 4LD, SM1 4LD149 homes
completed
Old Inn House, 2, Old Inn House, 2, Carshalton Road, SM1 4RA28 homes
completed
FORMER THOMAS WALL NURSERY SCHOOL, FORMER THOMAS WALL NURSERY SCHOOL, WEST STREET, SM1 1SH27 homes
completed
31-33, 31-33, Mulgrave Road, SUTTON, SM2 6LJ18 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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Stamp duty on median price (£300,000)

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Key facts for SM1 2DY

Full postcodeSM1 2DY
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton West & East Cheam
Latitude51.361078
Longitude-0.195865
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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