St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37812, -0.18300

SM1 3NH— St Helier West, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 3NH, St Helier West, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 77/100Transport 21/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
75
Investment
33

The bottom line

SM1 3NH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families 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 3NH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 3NH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Tweeddale Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 9 min walk

KS2: 101.8

—

Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime4%
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 · 2.2km

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,114/m²
Price per ft²£568/ft²
Avg floor area68.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
16%
E
5%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£172,250
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+481%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-0.17

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£71k£83k+17.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£110k£163k+48.2%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£180k£186k+3.4%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£212k£193k-9.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£214k£240k+12.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£345k£360k+4.3%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£371k£371k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£430k£430k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£420k£410k-2.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

60out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14
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
12 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

45

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park291m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
291m
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Staff
403m
🅿️
Visitors· yes
421m
🅿️
Staff
490m

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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.0 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): 2

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

3 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 236 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (977 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 464 m
1 tennis courts5 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

960m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis557 m
Wrythe Convenience Store608 m
Seecta Fruits630 m
Rosehill Post Office698 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Cafe473 m
St Helier Cafe570 m
H's Cafe587 m
Star Express750 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Fish Bar458 m
Morley's468 m
New World549 m
Fish R Us653 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn977 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salmina Pharmacy601 m
Rose Hill Pharmacy715 m
Superdrug729 m
MPS Pharmacy789 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital227 m
St. Helier Hospital274 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery955 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AGÊNCIA ZAMPA SUPREMO LTD
HWESA CARE SERVICES 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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

35.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,639m
Crossrail 2 route5,070m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,710 nationally

1,447

Est. population

16,082/km²

63%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
23%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6423%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
32%
37%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent11%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
16%
White British59%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
64%
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)
1
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)

1-2, 1-2, ROSEWOOD GROVE, SM1 3DT12 homes
completed
41-51, 41-51, DUKE OF EDINBURGH ROAD, Sutton, SM1 3NU10 homes
completed
36, 36, Prince Of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PA2 homes
completed
22, 22, Duke of Edingborough Road, SM1 3PF2 homes
completed
Garden land at side of , 91, Garden land at side of , 91, Rose Hill Park West, SM1 3LA1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
10.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Joicy Antini JosephLib Dems
Janey GouldReform UK
Alison LongReform UK

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Key facts for SM1 3NH

Full postcodeSM1 3NH
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.378118
Longitude-0.182996
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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