Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36153, -0.17641

SM1 4PD— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 29/100~3% 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
65
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
29
Environment
62
Investment
35

The bottom line

SM1 4PD 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 4PD

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+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 4PD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Barrow Hedges Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 13 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 381.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 51% 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£5,255/m²
Price per ft²£488/ft²
Avg floor area136.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 77%Terraced 15%Detached 8%

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£340,500
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 EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+452%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.2%

per year

Acceleration

+3.16

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached7.7%
Semi-detached76.9%
Terraced15.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£125k£211k+69%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£186k£299k+60.4%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£315k£306k-2.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£368k£396k+7.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£500k£485k-3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£735k£609k-17.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£570k£705k+23.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£886k£768k-13.3%1.5
Current market2025–2025£690k£690k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.7% alpha

Semi-detached+0.7% α
Local
8.3%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr 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 Timing2
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
8 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
50 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

45

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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park375m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

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: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.5 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

2 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windsor Castle (556 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 565 m
9 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

636m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food327 m
Best-one356 m
Carshalton News549 m
Nisa Local550 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe317 m
Beeches Cafe497 m
Orange Bay Cafe574 m
Brunchies Cafe575 m

Nearby restaurants

Supa Kebab243 m
Master Fryer504 m
La Banca505 m
The Love520 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle556 m
The Nightingale628 m
Lord Nelson703 m
The Little Windsor779 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club647 m
Carshalton Tennis Club876 m
Carshalton Athletic Football Club958 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sutton Pharmacy574 m
Beeches Pharmacy675 m
SG Barai Pharmacy977 m

Nearby health

Sutton Medical Centre200 m
Sensational Smiles480 m
TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic488 m
Beeches Dental Surgery658 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 40

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

AI DATA SERVICES LIMITED
CJ DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD
IPR ELECTRICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

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 score22/100
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

55.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,911m
Crossrail 2 route6,966m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,139 nationally

1,656

Est. population

9,073/km²

67%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

25%
15%
24%
21%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3415%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

40%
39%
20%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent20%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other9%
Asian11%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
50%
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)
20
Largest scheme
39 homes · 1-39, 1-39, ALPINE VIEW, HARROW ROAD, SM5 3QF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-39, 1-39, ALPINE VIEW, HARROW ROAD, SM5 3QF39 homes
completed
Ronald House 145 Carshalton Road Sutton SM1 4LX, SM1 4LX5 homes
completed
44, 44, Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JN4 homes
completed
Hillside, 161-163, Hillside, 161-163, Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4NG3 homes
completed
46, 46, WESTMEAD ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4JN3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (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 4PD

Full postcodeSM1 4PD
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.361532
Longitude-0.176413
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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