Sutton South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35632, -0.18618

SM2 5UE— Sutton South, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 30/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
60
Investment
56

The bottom line

SM2 5UE 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 5UE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM2 5UE

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How SM2 5UE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Devonshire Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 564.7%

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other31%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,842/m²
Price per ft²£357/ft²
Avg floor area93 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
19%
D
63%
E
16%
F
10%

Based on 112 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£232,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+468%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.0%

per year

Acceleration

+26.19

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£63k£90k+44%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£144k£195k+35.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£208k+16.9%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£223k£230k+3.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£268k£360k+34.6%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£363k£328k-9.8%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£335k£317k-5.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£360k£459k+27.5%1.5
Current market2024–2025£348k£355k+2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
6.3%
District
5.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Sutton (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Sutton (London)National Rail
6 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
56 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
59 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
60 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
63 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

36

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park284m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Station Car Park
424m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
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 AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Less green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.6 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

4 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Bank (533 m)

Nearest supermarketFone And Vape · 637 m
11 tennis courts2 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)

921m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express415 m
M&S Simply Food523 m
Londis538 m
Dynamic Local653 m

Nearby cafes

Delight447 m
Pumpkin488 m
Caffe Melo492 m
Coughlan's Bakery523 m

Nearby restaurants

Sofra Grill and Restaurant375 m
Frankie's Cafe379 m
Domino's424 m
Spaghetti Tree434 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bank533 m
Slug & Lettuce659 m
O'Neills670 m
The Nightingale719 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club370 m
Anytime Fitness391 m
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club422 m
PureGym892 m

Nearby pharmacies

Coopers595 m
Kamsons695 m
Boots924 m
Superdrug1.0 km

Nearby health

Mulgrave Dental Centre619 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit644 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery738 m
Benhill Dental Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BUBACCA LTD
CHRISS 75 LTD
KEO YANG UK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,781m
Crossrail 2 route7,362m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,431 nationally

1,928

Est. population

10,535/km²

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
29%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4929%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
25%
44%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent44%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
18%
26%
White British39%
White Other18%
Asian26%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
18
Largest scheme
330 homes · Land at South Point, Land at South Point, SUTTON COURT ROAD, Sutton, SM1 4TY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

11-17, 11-17, Cavendish Road, Sutton, SM2 5EY39 homes
completed
3-5, 3-5, CAVENDISH ROAD, SM2 5ET34 homes
completed
40-44, 40-44, CEDAR ROAD, SM2 5DJ30 homes
completed
3-7, 3-7, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, SM2 5HQ27 homes
completed
44, 44, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, EGMONT ROAD (54), SM2 5HH27 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 5UE

Full postcodeSM2 5UE
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton South
Latitude51.356324
Longitude-0.186185
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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