SM1 2RQ has a low crime rate (16.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Sutton borough.

What are property prices in SM1 2RQ?

The median property price in SM1 2RQ is £365k. Prices changed +8.6% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SM1 2RQ?

SM1 2RQ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 14 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SM1 2RQ?

The nearest primary school to SM1 2RQ is Robin Hood Junior School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Sutton Grammar School (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SM1 2RQ?

SM1 2RQ has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 3% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SM1 2RQ Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£365,000

Median sale price

+8.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+92.1%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£380,000

Avg flat£350,000

Price per m²£6,250/m²

Avg floor area60.8 m²

EPC breakdown

19%

28%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Flat 91%Other 2%

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£5,750

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£16,700

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

8.4×

Price-to-income

£1,826/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£152,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966

WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£365,000)

£5,750

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £5,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

16.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 133.3%

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences10

Other8

Anti-social behaviour5

Vehicle crime3

Robbery1

Burglary1

Drug offences0

Theft0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 175% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Sutton (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph

31 min

Nearby stations

🚂

Sutton (London)National Rail

6 min walk

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Mitcham Tram StopTram

52 min walk

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Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram

53 min walk

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Morden Underground StationNorthern

54 min walk

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Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

55 min walk

🚌14 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

62 min

London Bridge

70 min

Victoria

48 min

Waterloo ★

76 min

Canary Wharf

70 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

Robin Hood Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · 6 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 52%

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.2 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE

ROBIN HOOD LANE, SM1 2RJ

1 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,023 nationally

1,694

Est. population

10,501/km²

68%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityEstablished mixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%

18–3424%

35–4924%

50–6417%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright21%

Own (mortgage)28%

Private rent42%

Social rent9%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British41%

White Other19%

Asian20%

Black9%

Mixed6%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%

Routine / semi-routine17%

No car household30%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 42%Social rent 9%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Price vs London-29.8%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,200

Gross yield3.95% (average)

Gentrification score57/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 310 m

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

194m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith191 m

Al Hamd Halal Meats246 m

Grocery Stand252 m

Vapes, Mobile Phone & Repairs334 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero165 m

Tea San - Taiwanese Bubble Tea167 m

Starbucks187 m

Costa267 m

Nearby restaurants

Bar & Block112 m

Popeyes181 m

Crispy Dhosa194 m

Bangkok Pad Thai198 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood94 m

All Bar One201 m

The Moon on the Hill226 m

Shinner and Sudtone269 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym240 m

The Saraswati Yoga Studio385 m

The Gym632 m

Anytime Fitness645 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots170 m

Superdrug209 m

Kamsons359 m

Coopers421 m

Nearby health

The Old Courthouse Surgery320 m

Sutton Dialysis Unit403 m

Benhill & Belmont GP Centre539 m

Mulgrave Road Surgery543 m

Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 175

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