Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36013, -0.19069

SM1 4FR— Sutton Central, Sutton

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

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Schools 100%Safety 21/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
21
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
61
Investment
49

The bottom line

SM1 4FR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SM1 4FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+507.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 4FR

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

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How SM1 4FR 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

394.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 285.4%

+628% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other46%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Theft6%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

6.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +507% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,723/m²
Price per ft²£253/ft²
Avg floor area66.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
65%

Based on 65 properties · Confidence: high

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£165,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2025 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+31%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.0%

per year

Acceleration

+35.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£137k£104k-24.1%7
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£120k£120k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£180k£180k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Sutton (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Sutton (London)National Rail
1 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
54 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
59 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

82

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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Station Car Park
175m
🅿️
Times Square· yes
480m
🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
508m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
513m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.9 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): 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

CRANSTOUN SUTTON

CRANSTOUN INSPIRE, ORION HOUSE, 19 CEDAR ROAD, SM2 5DA

3 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFone And Vape · 111 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

401m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food53 m
Londis54 m
Dynamic Local129 m
Vapes, Mobile Phone & Repairs165 m

Nearby cafes

Pumpkin45 m
Caffe Melo79 m
Coughlan's Bakery90 m
Caffè Nero133 m

Nearby restaurants

Lobster & Grill56 m
Nando's80 m
Dallas Chicken83 m
Zizzi84 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bank55 m
Slug & Lettuce135 m
O'Neills145 m
Also Barbers197 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness204 m
PureGym377 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club797 m
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club922 m

Nearby pharmacies

Coopers97 m
Kamsons236 m
Boots401 m
Superdrug511 m

Nearby health

Sutton Dialysis Unit198 m
Mulgrave Dental Centre336 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery437 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 137

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

CARABELLA CONSULTANCY LIMITED
MEXEMCO LTD
MVT GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,873m
Crossrail 2 route6,891m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,865 nationally

1,406

Est. population

8,050/km²

72%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

27

Community stability

Age profile

21%
34%
30%
Under 1821%
18–3434%
35–4930%
50–649%
65+6%

Tenure

20%
40%
23%
14%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent40%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership14%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
26%
21%
White British34%
White Other26%
Asian21%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
32%
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)
225
Largest scheme
330 homes · Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY330 homes
completed
Aspects (Formerly Surrey House), Aspects (Formerly Surrey House), Throwley Way, Sutton, SM1 4AF169 homes
completed
Sutton Park House 15 Carshalton Road Sutton SM1 4LD, SM1 4LD149 homes
completed
Sutherland House, 29 - 37, Sutherland House, 29 - 37, BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5AJ128 homes
completed
Development on land 17, Development on land 17, Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM182 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 4FR

Full postcodeSM1 4FR
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.360126
Longitude-0.190689
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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