Carshalton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36961, -0.17519

SM1 3QS— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
62
Investment
34

The bottom line

SM1 3QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 3QS

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+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 3QS 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.3

—

Secondary

Carshalton High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,397/m²
Price per ft²£501/ft²
Avg floor area117.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
14%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 62%Terraced 12%Detached 27%

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£294,500
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+454%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.4%

per year

Acceleration

-4.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached26.5%
Semi-detached61.8%
Terraced11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£111k£250k+125.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£219k£265k+21.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£383k£345k-9.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£377k£355k-5.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£425k£510k+20%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£695k£592k-14.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£840k£655k-22%2
Current market2024–2025£650k£615k-5.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Detached+0.3% α
Local
6%
District
5.7%
Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

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
8 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

13

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park331m
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: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.3 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

WRYTHE GREEN SURGERY

WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RE

4 min walk

98%

Recommend GP

98%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

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

65

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (351 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 374 m
7 tennis courts2 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)

396m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 1 Local Express438 m
Londis439 m
Wrythe Green Newsagents459 m
Washington Mini Market484 m

Nearby cafes

Bella441 m
Brunchies Cafe480 m
H's Cafe551 m
Orange Bay Cafe560 m

Nearby restaurants

Harry's Traditional Fish & Chips381 m
Dragon Chef389 m
Kebab World390 m
Chip Inn450 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn351 m
The Hope631 m
The Railway Tavern650 m
The Racehorse658 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club231 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy351 m
SG Barai Pharmacy396 m
Salmina Pharmacy535 m
Sutton Pharmacy587 m

Nearby health

Carshalton Dental Centre354 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery377 m
Carlton Dental600 m
Sutton Medical Centre703 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A-OKE TECHNOLOGIES & CONSULTING LTD
CHIC LIVING LIMITED
DIVINE COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT SERVICES LIMITED
GATM CONSULTING LIMITED
GOOD GOOD HEALTH LTD

+3 more

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 score23/100
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

57.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,456m
Crossrail 2 route6,144m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
57%
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)
16
Largest scheme
70 homes · FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD, SM5 2SX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RL20 homes
completed
40, 40, COLERIDGE AVENUE, Sutton, SM1 3RQ4 homes
completed
44, 44, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JN4 homes
completed
Westmead House, 123, Westmead House, 123, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JH4 homes
completed
129, 129, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JL3 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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Key facts for SM1 3QS

Full postcodeSM1 3QS
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.369607
Longitude-0.175187
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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