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SM1 2SJ is in Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 75% below the London average.

Best for:Families
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 6% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SM1 2SJ is in Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 75% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area129.5

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 60%Terraced 20%Detached 20%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£323,750
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

60

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,200
Gross yield3.14% (average)
Gentrification score26/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

15.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 68.8%

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences10
Other6
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime3
Robbery2
Drug offences1
Burglary1
Theft0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 176% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Sutton (London)Victoria· 11 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

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Sutton (London)National Rail
7 min walk
🚃
Mitcham Tram StopTram
55 min walk
🚃
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
55 min walk
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Morden Underground StationNorthern
56 min walk
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Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
57 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

86

Walkability score

32

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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Robin Hood Infants' School

Good · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · 8 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 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: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.0 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

2 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.2 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

38

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%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems
Ward majority vote17.8%
Election year2026
MPLuke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority3,801
ConstituencySutton and Cheam

Councillors

Louise PhelanLib Dems
Christopher WoolmerLib Dems
Qasim EsakLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 357 m
1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

392m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose155 m
Shell Select164 m
WHSmith388 m
Grocery Stand401 m

Nearby cafes

Tea San - Taiwanese Bubble Tea367 m
Caffè Nero370 m
Starbucks392 m
Morrisons Cafe421 m

Nearby restaurants

Bar & Block317 m
Tiempo Lounge380 m
Popeyes388 m
Bangkok Pad Thai389 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood208 m
All Bar One336 m
The Moon on the Hill349 m
Also Barbers398 m

Nearby gyms

The Saraswati Yoga Studio284 m
PureGym435 m
Anytime Fitness678 m
Borough Sports Ground712 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots367 m
Kamsons372 m
Superdrug416 m
Coopers487 m

Nearby health

Sutton Dialysis Unit423 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery452 m
Mulgrave Dental Centre511 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery520 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 137

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