Sutton South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35371, -0.19565

SM2 6RH— Sutton South, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM2 6RH, Sutton South, Sutton

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100Yield 5.21%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
63
Investment
74

The bottom line

SM2 6RH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 6RH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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How SM2 6RH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Devonshire Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Overton Grange School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 46.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 331.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences40%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft0%
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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
6%
D
13%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 36%Detached 12%Flat 30%Other 3%

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£248,250
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)
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+1077%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+106.2%

per year

Acceleration

+155.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached18.8%
Terraced37.5%
Flat/maisonette31.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£258k+203.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£83k£116k+39.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£193k£191k-0.9%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£546k£215k-60.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£225k£276k+22.7%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£498k£498k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£950k£950k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£485k£1.00m+106.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
3.4%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sutton (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Sutton (London)National Rail
9 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
63 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
65 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
67 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
68 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City66 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download444 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: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.1 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

MULGRAVE ROAD SURGERY

48 MULGRAVE ROAD, BELMONT, SM2 6LX

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Bank (747 m)

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 714 m
2 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express581 m
M&S Simply Food744 m
Londis751 m
Dynamic Local883 m

Nearby cafes

Delight661 m
Coughlan's Bakery710 m
Caffe Melo714 m
Pumpkin757 m

Nearby restaurants

Sofra Grill and Restaurant588 m
Domino's592 m
Frankie's Cafe594 m
Noor Jahan614 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bank747 m
Slug & Lettuce837 m
O'Neills848 m
Also Barbers874 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness611 m
Sutton Bowls Club690 m
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club737 m
PureGym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons725 m
Coopers764 m
Boots1.1 km
Kirkby Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Mulgrave Dental Centre515 m
Mulgrave Road Surgery517 m
Sutton Dialysis Unit701 m
Royal Marsden Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BRIAN HARKINS LIMITED
GCGI LIMITED
SAP-ICON SOFTWARE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
TERYTA ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

74

Investment score

Strong

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,500m
Crossrail 2 route7,555m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,074 nationally

1,904

Est. population

12,201/km²

66%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
27%
14%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4928%
50–6414%
65+14%

Tenure

24%
27%
47%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent47%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

47%
19%
20%
White British47%
White Other19%
Asian20%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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)
15
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)

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
Thomas House, 20, Thomas House, 20, GRANGE ROAD, Sutton, SM2 6RS41 homes
completed
56-58, 56-58, GRANGE ROAD, SM2 6SJ20 homes
completed
24-30, 24-30, CAMBOURNE ROAD, SM2 6RQ19 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 6RH

Full postcodeSM2 6RH
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSutton South
Latitude51.353710
Longitude-0.195652
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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