The Wrythe · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37164, -0.17433

SM1 3BN— The Wrythe, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 3BN, The Wrythe, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
62
Investment
41

The bottom line

SM1 3BN 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: 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 3BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 3BN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Dec 2019 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.3

—

Secondary

Carshalton High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 52.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

6 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

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: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,741/m²
Price per ft²£533/ft²
Avg floor area94.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 88%Terraced 12%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£236,750
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+396%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.4%

per year

Acceleration

-41.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached88.2%
Terraced11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£94k£94k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£180k£239k+32.8%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£225k£245k+8.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£343k£500k+46%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£425k£474k+11.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£415k£470k+13.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£516k£516k+0%2
Current market2025–2026£610k£467k-23.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

CarshaltonNational Rail
8 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City69 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park184m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

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: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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): None recorded

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WRYTHE GREEN SURGERY

WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RE

3 min walk

98%

Recommend GP

98%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (475 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 507 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

477m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wrythe Convenience Store337 m
Wrythe Green Newsagents361 m
Londis393 m
Sainsbury's Local419 m

Nearby cafes

H's Cafe360 m
Moo & Bean Cafe422 m
Tudor Cafe493 m
Sunshine Cafe494 m

Nearby restaurants

Kebab World274 m
The Emperor's Kitchen356 m
Bombay421 m
Pearl China421 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn475 m
The Railway Tavern643 m
The Hope717 m
The Racehorse767 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club279 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy199 m
Salmina Pharmacy345 m
SG Barai Pharmacy496 m
Sutton Pharmacy800 m

Nearby health

Carshalton Dental Centre206 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery214 m
Carlton Dental503 m
Sutton Medical Centre934 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 41

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

RIYA PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,314m
Crossrail 2 route5,955m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,146 nationally

1,776

Est. population

8,783/km²

67%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
24%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
40%
19%
17%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent19%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
13%
White British61%
White Other11%
Asian13%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
73%
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)
2
Largest scheme
94 homes · LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, MUSCHAMP ROAD, (A.K.A. GROVESIDE CLOSE), SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD, SM5 2SX70 homes
completed
Leicester House, Leicester House, St James Road, 2-20 St Johns Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DU27 homes
completed
RED KITE RECYCLING CENTRE, RED KITE RECYCLING CENTRE, FELLOWES ROAD, SM526 homes
completed
WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RL20 homes
completed
Century Youth Centre, Century Youth Centre, FELLOWES ROAD, Carshalton, SM5 2SX15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Colin Henry StearsLib Dems
Rukhsar Hasan AskariLib Dems
Ian David George SimpsonLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 3BN

Full postcodeSM1 3BN
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardThe Wrythe
Latitude51.371643
Longitude-0.174330
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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