Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36640, -0.18905

SM1 4DN— Sutton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 26/100Low yield 3.36%

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

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
63
Investment
54

The bottom line

SM1 4DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 4DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 4DN

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

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How SM1 4DN 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 238.2%

+66% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 18%Detached 9%Flat 73%

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£133,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+116%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.8%

per year

Acceleration

+35.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached20%
Flat/maisonette70%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£125k£73k-42%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£177k£192k+8.8%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£196k£196k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£270k£270k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
10 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

103

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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park284m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Times Square· yes
284m
🅿️
Station Car Park
722m
🅿️
Sch
742m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
766m
🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
794m

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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.6 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): 2

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

BENHILL & BELMONT GP CENTRE

54 BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4EB

1 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 351 m
4 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)

430m

Post office

Nearby shops

Broadway Mini Market185 m
Vibi Express224 m
Village Bakers230 m
Mad Delicatessen234 m

Nearby cafes

Mad Coffee Bar218 m
Peckish Cafe324 m
Costa352 m
Tazza352 m

Nearby restaurants

Friendly Chinese Takeaway214 m
Ayshea Tandoori229 m
Greggs352 m
McDonald's354 m

Nearby pubs

New Inn240 m
The Little Windsor305 m
Lord Nelson346 m
The Winning Post452 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym407 m
The Gym530 m
Anytime Fitness910 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug378 m
Asda415 m
Boots453 m
Gaiger Chemists494 m

Nearby health

Benhill Dental Practice38 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre90 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery290 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit790 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 152

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

54

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,484m
Crossrail 2 route6,224m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,964 nationally

2,556

Est. population

9,148/km²

74%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
28%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4928%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
23%
51%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent51%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

40%
21%
22%
White British40%
White Other21%
Asian22%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household38%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
41%
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)
218
Largest scheme
330 homes · Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OAK LODGE, 25-39, OAK LODGE, 25-39, THICKET ROAD, SM1 4PX77 homes
completed
18-30, 18-30, Burnell Road, 19-25 Brunswick Road and 1-6 Belsize Gardens, Sutton, SM1 4ED63 homes
completed
11-27, 11-27, LIND ROAD, SM1 4PP32 homes
completed
Windsor House, Windsor House, LODGE PLACE, SUTTON, SM1 4AU27 homes
completed
45, 45, THICKET ROAD, SM118 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 4DN

Full postcodeSM1 4DN
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.366395
Longitude-0.189048
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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