Sutton North · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37547, -0.18336

SM1 3LU— Sutton North, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 80/100Transport 22/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
48
Transport
22
Environment
69
Investment
41

The bottom line

SM1 3LU offers exceptional schools (80% 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 3LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 3LU

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How SM1 3LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.8

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 512.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime29%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area104.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£262,000
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+568%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.1%

per year

Acceleration

+33.87

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£94k£170k+81.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£217k£217k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£385k£360k-6.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£460k£460k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£490k£525k+7.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£460k+2.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£626k£626k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
11 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

22

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 park410m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
545m
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Staff
657m
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Visitors· yes
688m
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Sch
702m
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Staff
753m

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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.7 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

SUTTON COMMUNITY SERVICES

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

7 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 526 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (699 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 406 m
1 tennis courts6 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)

677m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis442 m
Wrythe Convenience Store474 m
GRS Food & Wine650 m
Angel Hill Superstore651 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Cafe408 m
H's Cafe460 m
St Helier Cafe829 m
Star Express999 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Fish Bar405 m
Morley's407 m
Dragon Chef649 m
Harry's Traditional Fish & Chips651 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn699 m
Lord Nelson1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena970 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salmina Pharmacy469 m
SG Barai Pharmacy648 m
Rose Hill Pharmacy961 m
Superdrug974 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital492 m
St. Helier Hospital552 m
Benhill Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,755m
Crossrail 2 route5,342m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,634 nationally

1,583

Est. population

5,464/km²

58%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

21%
15%
19%
20%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3415%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+24%

Tenure

43%
39%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent8%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

67%
15%
White British67%
White Other8%
Asian15%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent9%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
69%
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)
0
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)

HILLVIEW WORKS & LAND REAR OF, 2-32, HILLVIEW WORKS & LAND REAR OF, 2-32, HILLVIEW ROAD, SM1 3NT32 homes
completed
41-51, 41-51, DUKE OF EDINBURGH ROAD, Sutton, SM1 3NU10 homes
completed
21, 21, Prince of Wales Road, SM1 3PE2 homes
completed
21, 21, Prince Of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PE2 homes
completed
36, 36, Prince Of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PA2 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 3LU

Full postcodeSM1 3LU
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton North
Latitude51.375471
Longitude-0.183359
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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