Sutton West & East Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36490, -0.20669

SM1 2ES— Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 37/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
70
Investment
38

The bottom line

SM1 2ES offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 2ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 2ES

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How SM1 2ES 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

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 744.4%

from a low base — still below London average

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 534m

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£990/m²
Price per ft²£92/ft²
Avg floor area58.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 30%Flat 60%Other 10%

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£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 era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+525%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.6%

per year

Acceleration

+2.18

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Detached35.3%
Flat/maisonette64.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£52k£138k+165.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£217k£130k-40.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£188k£323k+71.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£400k£250k-37.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£322k£320k-0.6%1
Current market2024–2024£325k£325k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

West SuttonNational Rail
2 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
53 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
56 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
57 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

5

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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park255m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Secombe Theatre
722m
🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
731m

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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.3 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): 2

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 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

CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE S/CARE SERVICE

263 GANDER GREEN LANE, SM1 2HD

8 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 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

19

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Robin Hood (697 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 962 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Day's Stores152 m
Londis293 m
Shell Select590 m
Little Waitrose594 m

Nearby cafes

Savoy Cafe736 m

Nearby restaurants

Chow's Express169 m
Starfish Bar174 m
peaceful garden568 m
Surrey Chicken707 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood697 m
The Gander752 m
Ye Olde Red Lion868 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Churches Tennis Club59 m
Borough Sports Ground334 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio395 m

Nearby health

Cheam Road Dental576 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AARON AND PETER BIKES LIMITED
ALEXANDER LODGE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
DEADLOCK MOTORCYCLES LIMITED
FE WATERMAN ENGINEERING LIMITED
OFFER MOTORSPORTS LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,685m
Crossrail 2 route6,273m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,479 nationally

1,650

Est. population

8,695/km²

71%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
26%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
37%
35%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent35%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
17%
16%
White British53%
White Other17%
Asian16%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
56%
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)
13
Largest scheme
120 homes · 59, 59, GANDER GREEN LANE, SM3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

59, 59, GANDER GREEN LANE, SM3120 homes
completed
LAND AT 'OTTAWA', 23, LAND AT 'OTTAWA', 23, ELMBROOK ROAD, JEFFS ROAD (13), SM1 2JF39 homes
completed
LEECYL WORKS AND PART OF GARDEN AT, 65, LEECYL WORKS AND PART OF GARDEN AT, 65, FREDERICK ROAD, SM111 homes
completed
26-28, 26-28, Tate Road, Cheam, SM1 2TD8 homes
completed
The Plough 155 Gander Green Lane Sutton SM1 2EZ, Gander Green Lane, SM1 2EZ8 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 2ES

Full postcodeSM1 2ES
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton West & East Cheam
Latitude51.364904
Longitude-0.206690
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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