SM1 3EF has a medium crime rate (28.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Sutton borough.

What are property prices in SM1 3EF?

The median property price in SM1 3EF is £420k. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SM1 3EF?

SM1 3EF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 6 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SM1 3EF?

The nearest primary school to SM1 3EF is All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Sutton Grammar School (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SM1 3EF?

SM1 3EF has a liveability score of 82/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SM1 3EF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£420,000

Median sale price

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£420,000

Price per m²£8,879/m²

Avg floor area47.3 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 86%Terraced 14%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,500

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£21,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.5×

Price-to-income

£2,101/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£118,250

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelelectricity (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£420,000)

£8,500

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,500

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

28.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 137.5%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences16

Other15

Vehicle crime8

Drug offences6

Anti-social behaviour4

Theft4

Burglary3

Robbery1

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 156% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Sutton Common

Nearby stations

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Sutton CommonNational Rail

3 min walk

🚃

Mitcham Tram StopTram

40 min walk

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Morden Underground StationNorthern

41 min walk

🚃

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

42 min walk

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Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram

42 min walk

🚌6 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

71 min

London Bridge

70 min

Victoria

67 min

Waterloo ★

78 min

Canary Wharf

69 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · 11 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 25%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BENHILL & BELMONT GP CENTRE

54 BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4EB

9 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,943 nationally

1,983

Est. population

10,448/km²

67%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%

18–3418%

35–4925%

50–6417%

65+14%

Tenure

Own outright26%

Own (mortgage)38%

Private rent27%

Social rent7%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British49%

White Other17%

Asian22%

Black5%

Mixed4%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%

Routine / semi-routine21%

No car household26%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 27%Social rent 7%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Price vs London-19.2%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,200

Gross yield3.43% (average)

Gentrification score22/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 766 m

7 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sutton Green Off Licence318 m

Angel Hill Superstore417 m

GRS Food & Wine424 m

Super Save Express523 m

Nearby cafes

Sutton Green Café225 m

Cafe Delight323 m

Sutton Cafe464 m

Costa464 m

Nearby restaurants

The Golden Lion188 m

Noodle House301 m

Domino's306 m

Aya341 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown500 m

The Winning Post560 m

Robin Hood982 m

All Bar One1.2 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym421 m

Borough Sports Ground876 m

PureGym1.0 km

The Saraswati Yoga Studio1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists425 m

Asda612 m

Superdrug921 m

Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Benhill & Belmont GP Centre735 m

Benhill Dental Practice767 m

The Old Courthouse Surgery806 m

Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 70

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