Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36638, -0.18205

SM1 3RL— Sutton Central, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 3RL, Sutton Central, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 23/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
62
Investment
37

The bottom line

SM1 3RL 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: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 3RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 3RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Manor Park Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

3 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 594.1%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

2.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 0% below 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£3,905/m²
Price per ft²£363/ft²
Avg floor area45.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Flat 98%

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£114,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+284%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.3%

per year

Acceleration

+74.62

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Semi-detached2%
Flat/maisonette98%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£64k£64k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£95k£95k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£164k£169k+3%8
GFC & correction2009–2012£171k£155k-9.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£191k£265k+38.7%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£245k£230k-6.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£234k£230k-1.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£281k£285k+1.4%3
Current market2024–2025£179k£245k+37.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.6% α
Local
0.3%
District
2.9%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Timing0
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 (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Sutton (London)National Rail
12 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
42 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Times Square· yes
699m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

21%

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: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.8 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

6 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 403 m
1 tennis courts4 swimming pools

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)

367m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stop Shop145 m
Washington Mini Market165 m
Londis227 m
Village Bakers280 m

Nearby cafes

Orange Bay Cafe107 m
Brunchies Cafe170 m
Mad Coffee Bar318 m
The Brunch Bar412 m

Nearby restaurants

Westmead Halal Tandoori65 m
McDragon97 m
Chicken Hut111 m
Signature Thai Restaurant115 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson186 m
The Butterchurn370 m
New Inn395 m
The Little Windsor426 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym789 m
Carshalton Athletic Football Club797 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Sutton Pharmacy96 m
SG Barai Pharmacy397 m
Salmina Pharmacy952 m

Nearby health

Benhill Dental Practice522 m
Sutton Medical Centre547 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre574 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery765 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 32

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 score18/100
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

50.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,037m
Crossrail 2 route6,338m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,591 nationally

1,808

Est. population

11,687/km²

68%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
27%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
38%
28%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent28%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
16%
17%
White British54%
White Other16%
Asian17%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

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)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
63%
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)
29
Largest scheme
77 homes · OAK LODGE, 25-39, OAK LODGE, 25-39, THICKET ROAD, SM1 4PX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

11-27, 11-27, LIND ROAD, SM1 4PP32 homes
completed
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
DUKE STREET ALLOTMENTS, DUKE STREET ALLOTMENTS, DUKE STREET, SM1 3RU17 homes
completed
8-12, 8-12, WILLIAM ROAD, SM1 4QT11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Richard ChoiLib Dems
Ed ParsleyLib Dems
Cryss MennaceurLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 3RL

Full postcodeSM1 3RL
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.366377
Longitude-0.182053
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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