Belmont · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.34960, -0.19409

SM2 5FUBelmont, Sutton

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Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 28/100Yield 5.21%

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

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
28
Environment
65
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catch: 55 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 5FU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How SM2 5FU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Devonshire Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Sutton

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 60.4

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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 700.0%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences45%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.4

EPC breakdown

B
50%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

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£141,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20182023 · CAGR

+0.9%

Total change

+4%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.8%

per year

Acceleration

-7.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20182019£273k£214k-21.8%1
Pandemic surge20212021£255k£255k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£285k£285k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
BelmontVictoria· 2 tph
56 min

Nearby stations

BelmontNational Rail
9 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
68 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
71 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
73 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria67 min
Waterloo70 min
Canary Wharf75 min
City70 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park329m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed340 Mbps
Median download350 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: 16.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 1.7 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

KIRKBY PHARMACY

19 STATION ROAD, BELMONT, SM2 6BX

10 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 624 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The California (632 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Curryzma (755 m)

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 1.2 km
6 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Belmont Food & Wines772 m
Tesco Express974 m
M&S Simply Food1.2 km
Londis1.2 km

Nearby cafes

The Usual Place780 m
Delight1.1 km
Caffe Melo1.1 km
Coughlan's Bakery1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Curryzma755 m
Haweli of Belmont790 m
May May House796 m
The California Fish and Chips824 m

Nearby pubs

The California632 m
The Old Bank1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Sutton Bowls Club521 m
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club701 m
Anytime Fitness993 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kirkby Pharmacy769 m
Kamsons1.2 km
Coopers1.2 km

Nearby health

Royal Marsden Hospital624 m
Sutton Health Clinic697 m
Mulgrave Dental Centre966 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery984 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

NEXUS UNION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score11/100
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

9.9

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,622m
Crossrail 2 route8,020m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,507 nationally

1,344

Est. population

7,877/km²

55%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

29%
19%
21%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

19%
13%
58%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent14%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
15%
13%
White British50%
White Other13%
Asian15%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household44%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
3
Largest scheme
165 homes · FORMER BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE, PHASES 1&2, LAND EAST SIDE OF, FORMER BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE, PHASES 1&2, LAND EAST SIDE OF, HOMELAND DRIVE, SM2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE, PHASES 1&2, LAND EAST SIDE OF, FORMER BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE, PHASES 1&2, LAND EAST SIDE OF, HOMELAND DRIVE, SM2165 homes
completed
PART OF BELMONT SPORTS GROUND, PART OF BELMONT SPORTS GROUND, OVERTON ROAD, SM287 homes
completed
Grace Court, 138, Grace Court, 138, BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5LU50 homes
completed
GRACE COURT, 138, GRACE COURT, 138, BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5LU22 homes
completed
111, 111, BRIGHTON ROAD, EGMONT ROAD (2A), SM2 5SL21 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Chandra AlapatiLib Dems
Joseph BarkhamLib Dems
Rashi BarsaiyanLib Dems

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Key facts for SM2 5FU

Full postcodeSM2 5FU
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardBelmont
Latitude51.349603
Longitude-0.194090
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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