Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36973, -0.19343

SM1 4EQ— Sutton Central, Sutton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
62
Investment
45

The bottom line

SM1 4EQ 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 4EQ

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 4EQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

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 · 11 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

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£4,932/m²
Price per ft²£458/ft²
Avg floor area51.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
21%
D
24%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 25%Flat 75%

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£129,750
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+197%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-37.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 79 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 79 sales

Semi-detached24.1%
Flat/maisonette75.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£129k+65.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£135k£139k+2.6%12
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£135k£137k+1.1%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£163k£245k+50.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£205k£455k+122%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£310k£200k-35.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£130k£240k+84.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£225k£225k+0%2.5
Current market2024–2025£275k£232k-15.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.1% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.7%
Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
2.6%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
43 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
45 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

77

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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park136m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Sch
340m
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Times Square· yes
606m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

51%

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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.9 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

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

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

68

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 443 m
6 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

702m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sutton Green Off Licence120 m
Super Save Express234 m
Lesna Chata246 m
Benhill Stores365 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Delight120 m
Sutton Green Café147 m
Sutton Cafe180 m
Costa216 m

Nearby restaurants

Aya101 m
Domino's119 m
Noodle House120 m
Rio131 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown218 m
The Winning Post267 m
Robin Hood689 m
New Inn720 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym174 m
PureGym713 m
Borough Sports Ground789 m
The Saraswati Yoga Studio830 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists149 m
Asda306 m
Superdrug594 m
Boots712 m

Nearby health

Benhill & Belmont GP Centre408 m
Benhill Dental Practice446 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery474 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 113

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANOHS HOLDING LTD
CLARK DECORATING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD
IMEE LTD
JAMES PATH NETWORK LTD
JERVIS SMALL HOLDINGS LIMITED

+1 more

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 months1

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

47.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,631m
Crossrail 2 route5,806m

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)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
43%
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
The Grapes 198 High Street Sutton SM1 1NR26 homes
completed
9-11, 9-11, BURNELL ROAD, SM1 4EE22 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 4EQ

Full postcodeSM1 4EQ
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.369727
Longitude-0.193428
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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