Carshalton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36460, -0.18020

SM1 4LR— Carshalton Central, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 4LR, Carshalton Central, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 23/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
62
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-45.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM1 4LR

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How SM1 4LR 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.8

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 8 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 · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 392.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other22%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 45% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
12%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 76%Terraced 11%Flat 13%

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£201,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+590%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.3%

per year

Acceleration

-2.68

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Semi-detached75.6%
Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette13.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£77k£140k+81.8%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£163k+1.9%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£300k+78.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£239k£273k+14.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£320k£435k+35.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£425k£393k-7.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£495k+10%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£531k£531k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
12 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
48 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

79

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park260m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Station Car Park
762m
🅿️
Times Square· yes
793m

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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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): 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

SUTTON MEDICAL CENTRE

181 CARSHALTON ROAD, SM1 4NG

3 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lord Nelson (302 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 586 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

557m

Post office

Nearby shops

Washington Mini Market191 m
Londis219 m
Stop Shop270 m
Carshalton News321 m

Nearby cafes

Orange Bay Cafe152 m
Brunchies Cafe193 m
The Brunch Bar373 m
Mad Coffee Bar437 m

Nearby restaurants

McDragon147 m
Westmead Halal Tandoori172 m
Chicken Hut178 m
Signature Thai Restaurant178 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson302 m
The Nightingale405 m
The Little Windsor470 m
New Inn475 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club808 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club910 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sutton Pharmacy146 m
SG Barai Pharmacy587 m
Salmina Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Sutton Medical Centre331 m
Benhill Dental Practice686 m
Benhill & Belmont GP Centre737 m
Sensational Smiles907 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASB SERVICES ELECTRICAL & BUILDING LIMITED
GSSOPS LIMITED
JURI LONDON LTD
MILLSIDE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
TECREBEL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,000m
Crossrail 2 route6,563m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,709 nationally

1,776

Est. population

9,128/km²

70%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
27%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
40%
29%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent29%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
16%
White British57%
White Other16%
Asian13%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
60%
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)
28
Largest scheme
77 homes · OAK LODGE, 25-39, OAK LODGE, 25-39, THICKET ROAD, SM1 4PX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

10-12, 10-12, BENHILL ROAD, SM1 3RL18 homes
completed
Land at side of and 93-95, Land at side of and 93-95, Carshalton Grove, Sutton, SM1 4NB11 homes
completed
8-12, 8-12, WILLIAM ROAD, SM1 4QT11 homes
completed
78, 78, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JF8 homes
completed
10-14, 10-14, Benhill Road, Sutton, SM1 3RL5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Andrew William JennerLib Dems
Isabel AraujoLib Dems
Jake Michael ShortLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 4LR

Full postcodeSM1 4LR
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.364604
Longitude-0.180198
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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