Sutton North · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37316, -0.18716

SM1 3DH— Sutton North, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 3DH, Sutton North, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 25/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
63
Investment
36

The bottom line

SM1 3DH 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: 61 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 3DH

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-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 3DH

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM1 3DH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
↑ Rising 133.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 48% 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£9,144/m²
Price per ft²£849/ft²
Avg floor area104.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
7%
E
1%
F
4%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Detached 67%Flat 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£261,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 270 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+565%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.5%

per year

Acceleration

-202.20

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached16.7%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£130k£212k+63.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£235k£324k+37.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£477k£229k-52%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2009£238k£238k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£270k£270k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£828k£865k+4.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+2.8% alpha

Detached+2.8% α
Local
13.9%
District
11.1%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Sutton CommonNational Rail
8 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★61 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City68 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park111m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

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Sch
370m
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Staff
786m

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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.4 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): 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 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

BENHILL & BELMONT GP CENTRE

54 BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4EB

10 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 817 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (631 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 589 m
6 tennis courts5 swimming pools

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)

591m

Post office

Nearby shops

Angel Hill Superstore507 m
GRS Food & Wine510 m
Sutton Green Off Licence671 m
Londis718 m

Nearby cafes

Sutton Green Café615 m
Cafe Delight675 m
H's Cafe724 m
Tudor Cafe725 m

Nearby restaurants

The Golden Lion568 m
Dragon Chef577 m
Harry's Traditional Fish & Chips583 m
Noodle House660 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn631 m
The Crown795 m
The Winning Post836 m
Lord Nelson878 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym753 m

Nearby pharmacies

SG Barai Pharmacy572 m
Salmina Pharmacy727 m
Gaiger Chemists729 m
Asda861 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital755 m
Benhill Dental Practice756 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre758 m
St. Helier Hospital822 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ELDERGROVE INTERIORS SUPPLY LTD
PROPERTY DECO LTD
SOULBRIDGE VENTURES LTD
T&T MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score17/100
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

44.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,089m
Crossrail 2 route5,518m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,891 nationally

1,862

Est. population

8,740/km²

61%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
24%
17%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+19%

Tenure

35%
33%
24%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent24%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
15%
15%
White British57%
White Other15%
Asian15%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
50%
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
77 homes · OAK LODGE, 25-39, OAK LODGE, 25-39, THICKET ROAD, SM1 4PX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HILLVIEW WORKS & LAND REAR OF, 2-32, HILLVIEW WORKS & LAND REAR OF, 2-32, HILLVIEW ROAD, SM1 3NT32 homes
completed
11-15, 11-15, Aultone Way, Sutton, SM1 3LD13 homes
completed
14-16, 14-16, WOODSIDE ROAD, OAKHILL RD (R/0 91-97), BENHILL WOOD RD, SM1 3SU13 homes
completed
17 to 25, 17 to 25, AULTONE WAY, Sutton, SM1 3LD6 homes
completed
100A-102, 100A-102, Benhill Wood Road, SM1 35 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Sam CumberLib Dems
Vanessa McCainLib Dems
Yusuf Abd El-RazzakLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 3DH

Full postcodeSM1 3DH
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton North
Latitude51.373165
Longitude-0.187157
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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