The Wrythe · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37013, -0.17846

SM1 3BQ— The Wrythe, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 77/100Transport 22/100~3% 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
60
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
67
Investment
33

The bottom line

SM1 3BQ 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 3BQ

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+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 3BQ

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How SM1 3BQ 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.3

—

Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.8

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 · 24 min walk

7 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 950.0%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other15%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is 20% 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£3,139/m²
Price per ft²£292/ft²
Avg floor area90.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 17%

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£226,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+243%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-45.7%

per year

Acceleration

-62.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached83.3%
Terraced16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£83k£135k+62.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£215k+43.3%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£292k+27%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£225k£288k+27.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£373k£453k+21.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£440k£440k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£449k£525k+17.1%1
Current market2025–2025£285k£285k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

CarshaltonNational Rail
11 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

19

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.2 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

SG BARAI CHEMIST

39 ERSKINE ROAD, SM1 3AT

1 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

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

52

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 147 m
2 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

179m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis419 m
Washington Mini Market435 m
Wrythe Convenience Store471 m
Stop Shop623 m

Nearby cafes

Brunchies Cafe433 m
H's Cafe490 m
Orange Bay Cafe491 m
Tudor Cafe614 m

Nearby restaurants

Harry's Traditional Fish & Chips155 m
Dragon Chef163 m
Chip Inn422 m
The Bar-B-Q Pit426 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn141 m
Lord Nelson659 m
New Inn852 m
The Little Windsor898 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club461 m

Nearby pharmacies

SG Barai Pharmacy170 m
Salmina Pharmacy477 m
Sutton Pharmacy513 m
Kamsons Pharmacy518 m

Nearby health

Carshalton Dental Centre524 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery539 m
Sutton Medical Centre779 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 27

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

GOLDHAWKE DIGITAL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,644m
Crossrail 2 route6,013m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,827 nationally

1,611

Est. population

7,996/km²

65%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

25%
15%
22%
20%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
49%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)49%
Private rent9%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

69%
White British69%
White Other8%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
74%
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)
16
Largest scheme
32 homes · HILLVIEW WORKS & LAND REAR OF, 2-32, HILLVIEW WORKS & LAND REAR OF, 2-32, HILLVIEW ROAD, SM1 3NT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RL20 homes
completed
78, 78, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JF8 homes
completed
Spring House, Spring House, Benhill Road, SM1 3RY8 homes
completed
47, 47, ERSKINE ROAD, Sutton, SM1 3AT5 homes
completed
Westmead House, 123, Westmead House, 123, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JH4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (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 3BQ

Full postcodeSM1 3BQ
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardThe Wrythe
Latitude51.370125
Longitude-0.178456
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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