Sutton West & East Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36462, -0.20235

SM1 2TS— Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
69
Investment
39

The bottom line

SM1 2TS 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: 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 2TS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 2TS

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How SM1 2TS 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 · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 744.4%

from a low base — still below London average

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 764m

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM1 district median

£428,000

Based on 236 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,253/m²
Price per ft²£488/ft²
Avg floor area44.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
24%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£111,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+365%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.8%

per year

Acceleration

-25.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£51k£77k+50.1%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£110k£129k+17.3%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£150k£150k+0%3
GFC & correction2010–2011£154k£173k+12.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£230k-8%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£211k£211k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£265k£272k+2.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£253k£280k+10.9%1.5
Current market2026–2026£239k£239k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Sutton

Nearby stations

West SuttonNational Rail
3 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
53 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo ★54 min
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City64 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park294m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Secombe Theatre
452m
🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
469m
🅿️
Times Square· yes
750m

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: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.3 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): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE

ROBIN HOOD LANE, SM1 2RJ

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Robin Hood (394 m)

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 596 m
7 tennis courts1 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)

665m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day's Stores290 m
Londis378 m
Shell Select383 m
Little Waitrose383 m

Nearby cafes

Asda Café593 m
Tazza595 m
Peckish Cafe623 m
Caffè Nero624 m

Nearby restaurants

Chow's Express304 m
Starfish Bar309 m
peaceful garden404 m
Taco Bell576 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood394 m
The Winning Post596 m
The Crown629 m
All Bar One679 m

Nearby gyms

The Saraswati Yoga Studio103 m
Borough Sports Ground339 m
Sutton Churches Tennis Club363 m
The Gym671 m

Nearby pharmacies

Asda589 m
Superdrug622 m
Boots645 m
Gaiger Chemists693 m

Nearby health

Cheam Road Dental585 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery662 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit812 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery816 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

TAJS HEALTH CARE SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,416m
Crossrail 2 route6,311m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,479 nationally

1,650

Est. population

8,695/km²

71%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
26%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
37%
35%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent35%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
17%
16%
White British53%
White Other17%
Asian16%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
57%
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)
20
Largest scheme
120 homes · 59, 59, GANDER GREEN LANE, SM3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

74-108 & 79-113, 74-108 & 79-113, Sydney Road, Sutton, SM1 2QJ41 homes
completed
WINGS YARD AND LAND AT R/O, 10-104, WINGS YARD AND LAND AT R/O, 10-104, SYDNEY ROAD, SM1 2QJ24 homes
completed
ANDREWES HOUSE, ANDREWES HOUSE, COLLINGWOOD ROAD, SM1 1RU23 homes
completed
70, 70, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2SU19 homes
completed
29-31, 29-31, Sherwood Park Road, SUTTON, SM1 2SQ13 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 2TS

Full postcodeSM1 2TS
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton West & East Cheam
Latitude51.364622
Longitude-0.202348
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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