Deep-dive guides for SM1 2SG
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At a glance
- 📍SM1 2SG is in Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Property prices average £224k (median). Crime is 75% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£224,375
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 94 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£224,375)
£0
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
65
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
15.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
-53% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 176% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
86
Walkability score
25
Footpaths (500m)
0
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)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Robin Hood Infants' School
Good · 1 min walk
Secondary
Sutton Grammar School
Good · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Not inspected · 1 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE
ROBIN HOOD LANE, SM1 2RJ
2 min walk
66%
Recommend GP
66%
Overall GP experience
7
GPs within 1km
11
Dentists within 1km
10
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
38
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
36
Parks (1km)
29
Restaurants (800m)
10
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
5
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
442m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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