Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36897, -0.19396

SM1 4BR— Sutton Central, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 4BR, Sutton Central, Sutton

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 37/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
65
Investment
45

The bottom line

SM1 4BR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 4BR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 4BR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Robin Hood Junior School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 293.5%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

2.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,374/m²
Price per ft²£499/ft²
Avg floor area53.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
5%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£134,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2025 · CAGR

+-3%

Total change

-22%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.1%

per year

Acceleration

-20.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£320k£320k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£335k£335k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£325k£250k-23.1%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sutton Common

Nearby stations

Sutton CommonNational Rail
8 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
46 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park44m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

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430m
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Times Square· yes
535m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above 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): 3

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 PRIMARY CARE NETWORKS CIC

THE THOMAS WALL CENTRE, 52 BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4DP

4 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 357 m
5 tennis courts4 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

621m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sutton Green Off Licence123 m
Super Save Express144 m
Lesna Chata154 m
Benhill Stores292 m

Nearby cafes

Sutton Cafe94 m
Cafe Delight119 m
Costa142 m
Sutton Green Café197 m

Nearby restaurants

Rio70 m
Tops Pizza72 m
Sutton Fish Bar78 m
Lahore Spices89 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown131 m
The Winning Post176 m
Robin Hood598 m
New Inn682 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym110 m
PureGym635 m
Borough Sports Ground730 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio743 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists74 m
Asda215 m
Superdrug511 m
Boots629 m

Nearby health

Benhill & Belmont GP Centre365 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery395 m
Benhill Dental Practice410 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 119

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SAXON AND NORMAN HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
UNILINK HOUSE LIMITED
WALL TO WALL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,695m
Crossrail 2 route5,884m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,399 nationally

1,882

Est. population

16,771/km²

60%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
25%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
29%
37%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent29%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

41%
18%
19%
White British41%
White Other18%
Asian19%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household44%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
44%
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)
40
Largest scheme
186 homes · Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, High Street, Crown Road and Vale Road, Sutton, SM1 1LG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, Old Gas Works, 287 - 323, High Street, Crown Road and Vale Road, Sutton, SM1 1LG186 homes
completed
18-30, 18-30, Burnell Road, 19-25 Brunswick Road and 1-6 Belsize Gardens, Sutton, SM1 4ED63 homes
completed
324-340, 324-340, HIGH STREET, Sutton, SM1 1PR40 homes
completed
Windsor House, Windsor House, LODGE PLACE, SUTTON, SM1 4AU27 homes
completed
The Grapes 198 High Street Sutton SM1 1NR26 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 4BR

Full postcodeSM1 4BR
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.368971
Longitude-0.193960
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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