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

How good is transport in SM1 2SQ?

SM1 2SQ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 13 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SM1 2SQ?

The nearest primary school to SM1 2SQ is Robin Hood Infants' School rated Good 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 2SQ?

SM1 2SQ has a liveability score of 82/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.2 m²

EPC breakdown

13%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Detached 24%Flat 73%

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£190,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929

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

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

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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West Sutton

Nearby stations

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West SuttonNational Rail

8 min walk

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Mitcham Tram StopTram

55 min walk

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Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram

56 min walk

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Morden Underground StationNorthern

57 min walk

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Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

58 min walk

🚌13 bus routes · 5 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 Infants' School

Good · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · 9 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 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 AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 55%

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.0 km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 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%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,200

Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

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 supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 343 m

1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

449m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose100 m

Shell Select109 m

Grocery Stand438 m

WHSmith444 m

Nearby cafes

Tea San - Taiwanese Bubble Tea425 m

Morrisons Cafe430 m

Caffè Nero432 m

Starbucks453 m

Nearby restaurants

Bar & Block379 m

Betsutenjin Ramen406 m

Papaya412 m

Tiempo Lounge418 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood284 m

All Bar One372 m

The Moon on the Hill380 m

Also Barbers419 m

Nearby gyms

The Saraswati Yoga Studio319 m

PureGym489 m

Anytime Fitness662 m

Sutton Churches Tennis Club718 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons362 m

Boots424 m

Superdrug483 m

Coopers489 m

Nearby health

Mulgrave Road Surgery400 m

Sutton Dialysis Unit411 m

Mulgrave Dental Centre472 m

Cheam Road Dental518 m

Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 129

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