Sutton South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35520, -0.17783

SM2 5HU— Sutton South, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 34/100Yield 5.21%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
34
Environment
60
Investment
61

The bottom line

SM2 5HU 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: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 5HU

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+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-74.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM2 5HU

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM2 5HU 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

16.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 89% of London
↑ Rising 257.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-69% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Vehicle crime24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary20%
Other4%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 74% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area136.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 60%Detached 40%

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£340,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,964
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2016 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+367%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.1%

per year

Acceleration

-54.13

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached40%
Semi-detached60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£105k£105k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£241k£241k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£415k£415k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£490k£490k+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
Carshalton Beeches

Nearby stations

Carshalton BeechesNational Rail
8 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
57 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
59 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City59 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park403m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Sch
403m

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: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Less green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.8 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

BEECHES SURGERY

9 HILL ROAD, SM5 3RB

7 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Nightingale (986 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 345 m
14 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

590m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cornners322 m
Willetts Family Butcher352 m
Nisa Local364 m
The Bakery560 m

Nearby cafes

Beeches Cafe385 m
The Coffee Lounge562 m
Wild Bean Cafe931 m
The Brunch Bar1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Saqui Tandoori328 m
Chopstick House328 m
La Banca375 m
The Love402 m

Nearby pubs

The Nightingale986 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club253 m
Carshalton Tennis Club541 m
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club592 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beeches Pharmacy572 m

Nearby health

TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic399 m
Sensational Smiles410 m
Beeches Dental Surgery528 m
Sutton Medical Centre912 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 23

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

CREATIVECREST CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 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

51.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,330m
Crossrail 2 route7,615m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,346 nationally

1,485

Est. population

7,682/km²

56%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
21%
23%
Under 1823%
18–3412%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+23%

Tenure

46%
37%
14%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent14%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

63%
16%
White British63%
White Other11%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
75%
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
19 homes · 87-93, 87-93, Langley Park Road, Sutton, SM2 5HF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

61-63, 61-63, ALBION ROAD, SM2 5TD15 homes
completed
59, 59, Albion Road, Sutton, SM2 5TD9 homes
completed
39, 39, Albion Road, Sutton, SM2 5TA8 homes
completed
46A, 46A, UPLAND ROAD, Sutton, SM2 5JE2 homes
completed
56, 56, THE RIDGWAY, SM2 5JU1 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 5HU

Full postcodeSM2 5HU
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton South
Latitude51.355196
Longitude-0.177827
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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