Carshalton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36551, -0.17898

SM1 4NB— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 23/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
63
Investment
37

The bottom line

SM1 4NB 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: 54 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 4NB

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 4NB

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How SM1 4NB 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.8

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

4 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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 45% below 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£4,351/m²
Price per ft²£404/ft²
Avg floor area78.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
6%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 57%Terraced 3%Detached 2%Flat 37%Other 2%

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£196,750
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

+5.2%

Total change

+363%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.9%

per year

Acceleration

-126.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Detached1.5%
Semi-detached58.5%
Terraced3.1%
Flat/maisonette36.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£68k£109k+59.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£155k£288k+85.5%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£238k£330k+38.9%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£239k£194k-18.6%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£395k£415k+5.1%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£317k£413k+30.3%2.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£445k£445k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£467k£248k-47%1.5
Current market2024–2025£477k£315k-33.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.2% alpha

Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
6.8%
District
7%
Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
9.1%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Carshalton Beeches

Nearby stations

Carshalton BeechesNational Rail
14 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
42 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★54 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park371m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

69%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed374 Mbps
Median download381 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: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.8 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): None recorded

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

4 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lord Nelson (371 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 497 m
2 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)

473m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis96 m
Washington Mini Market100 m
Stop Shop331 m
Carshalton News450 m

Nearby cafes

Brunchies Cafe98 m
Orange Bay Cafe128 m
The Brunch Bar495 m
Mad Coffee Bar513 m

Nearby restaurants

Chip Inn94 m
The Bar-B-Q Pit95 m
Signature Thai Restaurant126 m
Chicken Hut129 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson371 m
The Butterchurn453 m
The Nightingale531 m
New Inn567 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club677 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Sutton Pharmacy146 m
SG Barai Pharmacy502 m
Kamsons Pharmacy868 m
Salmina Pharmacy989 m

Nearby health

Sutton Medical Centre325 m
Benhill Dental Practice744 m
Carshalton Dental Centre870 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery896 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
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

58 CARSHALTON GROVE LIMITED
C J SAMPSON LTD
DCABLING COMMUNICATIONS LTD
GOLDEN FIELDS ORGANIC LTD
ISM LOGISTICS LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,881m
Crossrail 2 route6,490m

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)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
65%
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)
26
Largest scheme
39 homes · 1-39, 1-39, ALPINE VIEW, HARROW ROAD, SM5 3QF
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
78, 78, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JF8 homes
completed
Ronald House 145 Carshalton Road Sutton SM1 4LX, SM1 4LX5 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 4NB

Full postcodeSM1 4NB
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.365511
Longitude-0.178984
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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