Sutton North · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37896, -0.19177

SM1 3EX— Sutton North, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 32/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
79
Investment
34

The bottom line

SM1 3EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 3EX

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+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 3EX 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 1010.0%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 4% 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£5,490/m²
Price per ft²£510/ft²
Avg floor area102.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 43%Detached 14%Flat 19%

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£255,250
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+730%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.7%

per year

Acceleration

+33.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached14.3%
Semi-detached23.8%
Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette19%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£68k£136k+101.5%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£140k£380k+171.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£174k£174k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£203k£203k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£335k£358k+6.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£548k£548k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£415k£755k+81.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£455k£435k-4.4%1
Current market2025–2025£560k£560k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

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
7 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★52 min
Canary Wharf72 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park161m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
446m
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Staff
449m
🅿️
Staff
498m
🅿️
Visitors· yes
498m
🅿️
Harvester Car Park30 spaces· no
586m
🅿️
Sch
695m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB65% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

SUTTON COMMUNITY SERVICES

EPSOM & ST HELIER TRUST, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1AA

7 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 576 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 1.5 km
7 tennis courts4 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

GRS Food & Wine311 m
Angel Hill Superstore317 m
Premiere472 m
Best-one496 m

Nearby cafes

St Helier Cafe512 m
Star Express568 m
Sutton Green Café954 m
Cafe Delight1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

KFC485 m
New World510 m
Fish R Us521 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs526 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Hill Pharmacy535 m
Superdrug538 m
MPS Pharmacy543 m
Gaiger Chemists1.1 km

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital491 m
St. Helier Hospital525 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

TIMOOR CAFE & GRILL LTD
VIOLET INVESTMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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 score19/100
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

51.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,196m
Crossrail 2 route4,817m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,338 nationally

1,770

Est. population

8,835/km²

63%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
22%
21%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

40%
43%
15%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent15%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

50%
13%
24%
White British50%
White Other13%
Asian24%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
54%
Borough approval rate
59%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
8
Largest scheme
175 homes · Rose Hill Triangle, Rose Hill Triangle, ROSE HILL, REIGATE AVENUE, SM1 3HD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Rose Hill Triangle, Rose Hill Triangle, ROSE HILL, REIGATE AVENUE, SM1 3HD175 homes
completed
ROSE HILL FILLING STATION, 108, ROSE HILL FILLING STATION, 108, ROSE HILL, SM1 3HB19 homes
completed
11-15, 11-15, Aultone Way, Sutton, SM1 3LD13 homes
completed
42 & 44, 42 & 44, ROSE HILL, SM1 3EU12 homes
completed
17 to 25, 17 to 25, AULTONE WAY, Sutton, SM1 3LD6 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 3EX

Full postcodeSM1 3EX
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton North
Latitude51.378955
Longitude-0.191771
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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