Carshalton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36875, -0.17936

SM1 3QQ— Carshalton Central, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 3QQ, Carshalton Central, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 80/100Transport 26/100Low yield 2.62%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
66
Investment
34

The bottom line

SM1 3QQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £550,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 3QQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+5.8% vs London avg
vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 3QQ

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How SM1 3QQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Dec 2019 · 9 min walk

KS2: 102.3

—

Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 411.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Vehicle crime28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Burglary7%
Anti-social behaviour2%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£550,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 6%

£550,000 is 6% above the London median (£520,000)

+10.4%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-9.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg detached£550,000
Avg semi-detached£530,000
Avg terraced£586,000
Price per m²£5,607/m²
Price per ft²£521/ft²
Avg floor area99.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
17%
E
8%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 69%Terraced 24%Detached 7%

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£15,000
First-time buyerFTB
£6,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£31,500

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

11.8×

Price-to-income

£2,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£248,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+613%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.5%

per year

Acceleration

+23.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Detached6.8%
Semi-detached68.9%
Terraced24.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£150k+82.9%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£203k£241k+18.7%3.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£233k£265k+14%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£305k£260k-14.7%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£415k£477k+15%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£435k£490k+12.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£504k£608k+20.7%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£540k£540k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£586k£585k-0.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.6% α
Local
8%
District
7.4%
Terraced-0.1% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing3
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
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

CarshaltonNational Rail
11 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
43 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★54 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park91m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.1 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): None recorded

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

SG BARAI CHEMIST

39 ERSKINE ROAD, SM1 3AT

2 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 149 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

141m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis269 m
Washington Mini Market275 m
Stop Shop465 m
Village Bakers569 m

Nearby cafes

Brunchies Cafe274 m
Orange Bay Cafe327 m
Bella600 m
Mad Coffee Bar613 m

Nearby restaurants

Harry's Traditional Fish & Chips153 m
Dragon Chef158 m
Chip Inn268 m
The Bar-B-Q Pit269 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn103 m
Lord Nelson502 m
New Inn702 m
The Little Windsor743 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club531 m

Nearby pharmacies

SG Barai Pharmacy162 m
Sutton Pharmacy348 m
Kamsons Pharmacy641 m
Salmina Pharmacy641 m

Nearby health

Carshalton Dental Centre646 m
Sutton Medical Centre652 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery665 m
Benhill Dental Practice751 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

INKO FOODS LTD
LONDON RENOVATE LIMITED
ORCHARD TRADINGS LIMITED
PRO-TOOLS (UK) LIMITED
WORK IN PROGRESS CONSTRUCTION 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.

Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 72%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,760m
Crossrail 2 route6,138m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,272 nationally

1,409

Est. population

6,733/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
23%
20%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+20%

Tenure

45%
42%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent11%
Social rent2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
14%
White British65%
White Other10%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%
Price vs London+5.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
71%
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)
24
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)

FORMER LAUNDRY SITE, 93-99, FORMER LAUNDRY SITE, 93-99, BENHILL ROAD, SM1 3RR24 homes
completed
10-12, 10-12, BENHILL ROAD, SM1 3RL18 homes
completed
Land at side of and 93-95, Land at side of and 93-95, Carshalton Grove, Sutton, SM1 4NB11 homes
completed
78, 78, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JF8 homes
completed
Spring House, Spring House, Benhill Road, SM1 3RY8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Andrew William JennerLib Dems
Isabel AraujoLib Dems
Jake Michael ShortLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£550,000)

£15,000

Standard buyer

£6,250

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Key facts for SM1 3QQ

Full postcodeSM1 3QQ
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.368754
Longitude-0.179358
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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