Sutton South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35956, -0.18804

SM2 5BW— Sutton South, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM2 5BW, Sutton South, Sutton

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 47/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
61
Investment
66

The bottom line

SM2 5BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 57 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

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Location

SM2 5BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How SM2 5BW 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 · 6 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 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 228.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM2 district median

£276,250

Based on 211 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,598/m²
Price per ft²£427/ft²
Avg floor area50.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
56%
D
9%

Based on 65 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£125,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+315%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.8%

per year

Acceleration

+12.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 110 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 110 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£53k£81k+51.9%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£89k£127k+42.7%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£145k£168k+16.3%6
GFC & correction2008–2012£176k£162k-7.7%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£163k£285k+75.4%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£255k£255k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£265k£295k+11.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£268k£268k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£285k£220k-22.8%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

55out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sutton (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Sutton (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
57 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
58 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★57 min
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City72 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park42m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Station Car Park
42m
🅿️
Times Square· yes
592m
🅿️
Magdalen Nursery
703m
🅿️
Secombe Theatre
708m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

6%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed124 Mbps
Median download174 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.9 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

CRANSTOUN SUTTON

CRANSTOUN INSPIRE, ORION HOUSE, 19 CEDAR ROAD, SM2 5DA

2 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFone And Vape · 298 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

551m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food224 m
Londis235 m
Tesco Express277 m
Dynamic Local297 m

Nearby cafes

Pumpkin179 m
Caffe Melo216 m
Delight224 m
Coughlan's Bakery249 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Toscano226 m
Spaghetti Tree229 m
Lobster & Grill248 m
Frankie's Cafe252 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bank233 m
Slug & Lettuce324 m
O'Neills333 m
Also Barbers382 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness240 m
PureGym517 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club608 m
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club801 m

Nearby pharmacies

Coopers290 m
Kamsons426 m
Boots557 m
Superdrug655 m

Nearby health

Sutton Dialysis Unit382 m
Mulgrave Dental Centre472 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery590 m
The Old Courthouse Surgery741 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 102

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
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

RUTLAND COURT (SURREY) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,734m
Crossrail 2 route6,984m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,747 nationally

1,986

Est. population

14,420/km²

63%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
26%
24%
14%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+16%

Tenure

15%
14%
47%
24%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent47%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
22%
20%
White British44%
White Other22%
Asian20%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household50%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
29%
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)
197
Largest scheme
330 homes · Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY330 homes
completed
Sutton Park House 15 Carshalton Road Sutton SM1 4LD, SM1 4LD149 homes
completed
Sutherland House, 29 - 37, Sutherland House, 29 - 37, BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5AJ128 homes
completed
Development on land 17, Development on land 17, Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM182 homes
completed
9, 9, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4SZ73 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Richard CliftonLib Dems
Trish FiveyLib Dems
Asif HiraniLib Dems

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Key facts for SM2 5BW

Full postcodeSM2 5BW
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton South
Latitude51.359563
Longitude-0.188039
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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