Belmont · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.34351, -0.19465

SM2 5NWBelmont, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM2 5NW, Belmont, Sutton

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 34/100~5% 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
63
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
90
Investment
49

The bottom line

SM2 5NW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 5NW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How SM2 5NW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Avenue Primary Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Sutton

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 60.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 4400.0%

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Banstead Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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.

SM2 district median

£276,250

Based on 211 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,836/m²
Price per ft²£542/ft²
Avg floor area117.1

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 55%Terraced 13%Detached 20%Flat 13%

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£292,750
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+591%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.9%

per year

Acceleration

-59.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £600k–£700k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached20%
Semi-detached55%
Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£87k£144k+65.9%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£200k£350k+75%2.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£293k£263k-10.3%2.3
GFC & correction20092012£298k£420k+40.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£340k£519k+52.7%2.3
Brexit uncertainty20182018£407k£407k+0%2
Pandemic surge20202021£590k£650k+10.2%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£646k£845k+30.8%1.5
Current market20242024£601k£601k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+6.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Detached+6.8% α
Local
9.6%
District
2.8%
Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing21
Trend Position75

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
4 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
76 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
81 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

48

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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 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: 16.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 1.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

5 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 252 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 1.8 km
3 tennis courts1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Belmont Food & Wines415 m

Nearby cafes

The Usual Place378 m

Nearby restaurants

Curryzma381 m
Haweli of Belmont401 m
May May House422 m
The California Fish and Chips520 m

Nearby pubs

The California198 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Bowls Club743 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kirkby Pharmacy406 m

Nearby health

Royal Marsden Hospital252 m
Sutton Health Clinic252 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

PINNACLE SERVICE LTD
SR GARDENING SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 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

52.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,000m
Crossrail 2 route8,691m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,745 nationally

1,865

Est. population

6,134/km²

67%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£49,300

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
25%
18%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

28%
41%
24%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent24%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

58%
16%
White British58%
White Other12%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
0%
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)
0
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 NORTH DOWNS UNIT, FORMER NORTH DOWNS UNIT, COTSWOLD ROAD, SM2 5N24 homes
completed
Station Approach, BELMONT, SM2 6BW9 homes
completed
Bowmont Works, Bowmont Works, CLIFTON AVENUE, Sutton, SM2 5PS1 homes
completed
111, 111, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PR1 homes
completed
21, 21, Pelton Avenue, SUTTON, SM2 5NN1 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 5NW

Full postcodeSM2 5NW
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardBelmont
Latitude51.343505
Longitude-0.194646
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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