The bottom line
SM1 4FT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
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Location
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“The practical family move”
How SM1 4FT has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Manor Park Primary Academy
Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 5 min walk
KS2: 109.8
Secondary
Sutton Grammar School
Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Not inspected · 11 min walk
4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
90.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+66% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.2
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
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 +38% above London average
Property
12 JunPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
12 JunPrices, 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
EPC breakdown
Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Outer South London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
62
Walkability score
88
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
13
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.9 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
CRANSTOUN SUTTON
CRANSTOUN INSPIRE, ORION HOUSE, 19 CEDAR ROAD, SM2 5DA
3 min walk
8
GPs within 1km
12
Dentists within 1km
8
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
38
Parks (1km)
39
Restaurants (800m)
15
Cafes (800m)
6
Pubs (400m)
4
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
6
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
6
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
401m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
48
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
62.2
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 24,964 nationally
2,556
Est. population
9,148/km²
74%
Employed
55%
Degree educated
£40,300
Median income
2.7%
Claimant rate
30
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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