Sutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36962, -0.18806

SM1 4HS— Sutton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 23/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
63
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

The catch: 61 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 4HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 4HS

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How SM1 4HS 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 350.0%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other24%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

68

Road safety score

12

Accidents (5yr)

5

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£147,000
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2017 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+375%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.6%

per year

Acceleration

-20.41

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£80k+33.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£99k£99k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£165k£165k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£160k£158k-1.2%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£200k£260k+30%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£285k£285k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Common

Nearby stations

Sutton CommonNational Rail
10 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
42 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★61 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park342m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Sch
460m
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Times Square· yes
630m

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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.0 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

BENHILL & BELMONT GP CENTRE

54 BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4EB

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lord Nelson (530 m)

Nearest supermarketEuropol · 595 m
4 tennis courts5 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

500m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vibi Express458 m
Village Bakers459 m
Broadway Mini Market459 m
Benhill Stores470 m

Nearby cafes

Mad Coffee Bar483 m
Cafe Delight494 m
Sutton Green Café496 m
Sutton Cafe503 m

Nearby restaurants

The Golden Lion473 m
Aya473 m
Friendly Chinese Takeaway477 m
Rio485 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson530 m
The Crown530 m
The Butterchurn545 m
The Winning Post548 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym527 m
PureGym757 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gaiger Chemists491 m
SG Barai Pharmacy502 m
Asda551 m
Sutton Pharmacy648 m

Nearby health

Benhill Dental Practice358 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre366 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery573 m
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 66

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

L&F AVENUE LTD
LUXE TRAVEL SOLUTION LIMITED
OAKWOOD RESIDENTS COMMITTEE 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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.5

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,286m
Crossrail 2 route5,887m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,935 nationally

1,825

Est. population

20,301/km²

61%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

30%
21%
22%
15%
Under 1830%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
28%
22%
28%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent22%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
15%
14%
White British49%
White Other15%
Asian14%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
56%
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)
39
Largest scheme
77 homes · OAK LODGE, 25-39, OAK LODGE, 25-39, THICKET ROAD, SM1 4PX
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
45, 45, THICKET ROAD, SM118 homes
completed
DUKE STREET ALLOTMENTS, DUKE STREET ALLOTMENTS, DUKE STREET, SM1 3RU17 homes
completed
14-16, 14-16, WOODSIDE ROAD, OAKHILL RD (R/0 91-97), BENHILL WOOD RD, SM1 3SU13 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 4HS

Full postcodeSM1 4HS
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton Central
Latitude51.369617
Longitude-0.188059
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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