Belmont · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.34237, -0.18987

SM2 5QF— Belmont, Sutton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
29
Environment
90
Investment
46

The bottom line

SM2 5QF 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: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 5QF

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+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+69.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM2 5QF

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How SM2 5QF 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 · 17 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Sutton

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 60.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

110.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+103% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences33%
Vehicle crime10%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Banstead Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,640/m²
Price per ft²£617/ft²
Avg floor area138 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
8%
F
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 4%Detached 75%

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£345,000
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, 100 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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+558%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.2%

per year

Acceleration

-16.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Detached74.5%
Semi-detached21.3%
Terraced4.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£138k£250k+81.8%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£289k£409k+41.8%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£327k£423k+29.4%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£360k£475k+31.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£435k£700k+61%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£725k£586k-19.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£735k£784k+6.6%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£813k£813k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£925k£905k-2.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-0.4% alpha

Detached-0.4% α
Local
6.6%
District
7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

BelmontNational Rail
8 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
75 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
77 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City71 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 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: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 1.2 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

10 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 234 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

25

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 (553 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Curryzma (732 m)

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 2.0 km
7 tennis courts

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)

2.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Belmont Food & Wines765 m

Nearby cafes

The Usual Place725 m

Nearby restaurants

Curryzma732 m
Haweli of Belmont748 m
May May House770 m

Nearby pubs

The California553 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kirkby Pharmacy757 m

Nearby health

Royal Marsden Hospital234 m
Sutton Health Clinic606 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACHALASIA RESEARCH UK LTD.
CU PLUMBING LTD
DUO BUILDERS LTD
JENSEN ACCOUNTING & BOOK-KEEPING SERVICES LIMITED
JNK TECHNOLOGIES LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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

Low

Demand

High

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,787m
Crossrail 2 route8,854m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,449 nationally

1,282

Est. population

4,061/km²

55%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

68

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
22%
27%
Under 1821%
18–3412%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+27%

Tenure

54%
42%
Own outright54%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent3%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

67%
20%
White British67%
White Other6%
Asian20%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household6%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent3%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

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)
6
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)
0
Largest scheme
24 homes · FORMER NORTH DOWNS UNIT, FORMER NORTH DOWNS UNIT, COTSWOLD ROAD, SM2 5N
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Bowmont Works, Bowmont Works, CLIFTON AVENUE, Sutton, SM2 5PS1 homes
completed
111, 111, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PR1 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 5QF

Full postcodeSM2 5QF
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardBelmont
Latitude51.342371
Longitude-0.189866
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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