Sutton West & East Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35940, -0.20643

SM1 2ST— Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 2ST, Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 31/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
65
Investment
52

The bottom line

SM1 2ST 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: 57 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 2ST

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 2ST

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How SM1 2ST has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Robin Hood Infants' School

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

Overton Grange School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 46.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 244.4%

from a low base — still below London average

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area45.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£114,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+348%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.5%

per year

Acceleration

+22.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£59k£105k+77.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£126k£163k+29.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£179k£179k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£158k£163k+3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£190k£190k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£265k£265k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.3% α
Local
3.4%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Sutton

Nearby stations

West SuttonNational Rail
9 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
60 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
63 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
63 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★57 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City72 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
666m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
687m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.7 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

GROVE ROAD PRACTICE

83 GROVE ROAD, SM1 2DB

4 min walk

95%

Recommend GP

95%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ye Olde Red Lion (655 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 695 m
7 tennis courts5 swimming pools2 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)

654m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis321 m
Shell Select485 m
Little Waitrose494 m
Michaels Greengrocers724 m

Nearby cafes

Costa652 m
Jaconelli's Espresso Bar693 m
Cheam Cottage701 m
Piggies701 m

Nearby restaurants

Cheam Charcoal Grill604 m
Village Charcoal Grill608 m
Greenwoods612 m
Cheam Tandoori612 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Red Lion655 m
The Harrow678 m
Claret's Wine Bar727 m
The Railway768 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Churches Tennis Club623 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio635 m
The Chatsworth Studio701 m
Borough Sports Ground910 m

Nearby pharmacies

Frith's Chemist724 m
Mulgrave Road Pharmacy792 m

Nearby health

Cheam Road Dental72 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,904m
Crossrail 2 route6,886m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,781 nationally

1,605

Est. population

7,278/km²

61%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

19%
19%
23%
19%
20%
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

33%
29%
33%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent33%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
16%
18%
White British55%
White Other16%
Asian18%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
59%
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)
15
Largest scheme
120 homes · 59, 59, GANDER GREEN LANE, SM3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

59, 59, GANDER GREEN LANE, SM3120 homes
completed
141, part 139, r/o 135-137, 141, part 139, r/o 135-137, Cheam Road, r/o 1 Derby Road, SM1 2BN15 homes
completed
127, 127, CHEAM ROAD, Sutton, SM1 2BH12 homes
completed
91-93, 91-93, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2BE12 homes
completed
26-28, 26-28, Tate Road, Cheam, SM1 2TD8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Louise PhelanLib Dems
Christopher WoolmerLib Dems
Qasim EsakLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 2ST

Full postcodeSM1 2ST
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton West & East Cheam
Latitude51.359397
Longitude-0.206431
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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