Sutton North · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37673, -0.20041

SM1 2PL— Sutton North, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 2PL, Sutton North, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
72
Investment
36

The bottom line

SM1 2PL 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: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 2PL

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+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 2PL

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How SM1 2PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Westbourne Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 112.2

★★

Secondary

Glenthorne High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 2357.1%

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.4

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +16% above 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£4,670/m²
Price per ft²£434/ft²
Avg floor area92 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
9%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 39%Terraced 53%Detached 3%Flat 3%Other 3%

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£230,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+215%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.9%

per year

Acceleration

-11.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached41.2%
Terraced52.9%
Flat/maisonette2.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£125k£110k-12%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£151k£270k+78.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£240k£236k-1.7%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£204k£205k+0.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£350k£425k+21.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£436k£436k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£605k£605k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£525k£394k-24.9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
11.5%
District
11.5%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
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
Sutton Common

Nearby stations

Sutton CommonNational Rail
4 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
36 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo ★60 min
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City67 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harvester Car Park30 spaces· no
321m
🅿️
Sch
713m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.6 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): 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 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

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gander (831 m)

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 1.3 km
7 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)

774m

Post office

Nearby shops

Angel Hill Superstore545 m
GRS Food & Wine545 m
Costcutter771 m
Sutton Green Off Licence855 m

Nearby cafes

Sutton Green Café778 m
Savoy Cafe858 m
Cafe Delight860 m
Costa966 m

Nearby restaurants

The Plough297 m
McDonald's457 m
Mr India745 m
The Golden Lion763 m

Nearby pubs

The Gander831 m
The Crown1.0 km
The Winning Post1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym937 m
Borough Sports Ground1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists958 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADVANCE DATA ANALYTICS LIMITED
FENNER CONSTRUCTION LTD
GARMA GARAM LTD
GJ DEVELOPMENTS (LONDON) LTD
ORANGE95 LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,843m
Crossrail 2 route4,974m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,991 nationally

2,280

Est. population

7,426/km²

64%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

28%
16%
24%
19%
13%
Under 1828%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

32%
44%
15%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent15%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
23%
White British50%
White Other11%
Asian23%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
59%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
1
Largest scheme
26 homes · Hallmead Day Centre, Hallmead Day Centre, ANTON CRESCENT, Sutton, SM1 2NT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE NURSERIES, 237, THE NURSERIES, 237, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, SM3 9QB21 homes
completed
145-149, 145-149, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, SM1 3HP15 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 71-73 & 81, LAND REAR OF, 71-73 & 81, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, SM1 3HN12 homes
completed
Former Texaco Petrol Station, 155, Former Texaco Petrol Station, 155, REIGATE AVENUE, Sutton, SM1 3JR8 homes
completed
Land rear of, 71-73, Land rear of, 71-73, Sutton Common Road, SM1 3HN5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Sam CumberLib Dems
Vanessa McCainLib Dems
Yusuf Abd El-RazzakLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 2PL

Full postcodeSM1 2PL
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton North
Latitude51.376732
Longitude-0.200408
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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