Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36871, -0.18208

SM1 3RY— Sutton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 80%Safety 74/100Transport 20/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
48
Transport
20
Environment
64
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 3RY

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

Deep-dive guides for SM1 3RY

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM1 3RY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Manor Park Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.8

—

Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 11 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 · 18 min walk

3 primaries · 4 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£248,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
15 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

53

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.0 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): 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

3 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

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

52

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 168 m
1 tennis courts5 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)

129m

Post office

Nearby shops

Washington Mini Market316 m
Londis347 m
Stop Shop364 m
Village Bakers428 m

Nearby cafes

Brunchies Cafe318 m
Orange Bay Cafe323 m
Mad Coffee Bar472 m
The Brunch Bar648 m

Nearby restaurants

Dragon Chef158 m
Harry's Traditional Fish & Chips164 m
Chicken Hut301 m
Signature Thai Restaurant302 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn156 m
Lord Nelson392 m
New Inn567 m
The Little Windsor620 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club718 m

Nearby pharmacies

SG Barai Pharmacy154 m
Sutton Pharmacy331 m
Salmina Pharmacy720 m

Nearby health

Benhill Dental Practice573 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre616 m
Sutton Medical Centre738 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

46

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 score18/100
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

25.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,937m
Crossrail 2 route6,088m

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)
2
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)
10
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)
28
Largest scheme
77 homes · OAK LODGE, 25-39, OAK LODGE, 25-39, THICKET ROAD, SM1 4PX
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
DUKE STREET ALLOTMENTS, DUKE STREET ALLOTMENTS, DUKE STREET, SM1 3RU17 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

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 3RY

Full postcodeSM1 3RY
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.368706
Longitude-0.182075
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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