Stonecot · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.38326, -0.20426

SM3 9BF— Stonecot, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM3 9BF, Stonecot, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 25/100~3% 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
60
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
66
Investment
31

The bottom line

SM3 9BF 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: 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM3 9BF

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+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM3 9BF

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How SM3 9BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Abbey Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★★

Secondary

Glenthorne High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.3

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 · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other21%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

12 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.

SM3 district median

£490,000

Based on 99 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,434/m²
Price per ft²£876/ft²
Avg floor area26.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£66,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012-2021
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
St Helier (London)

Nearby stations

St Helier (London)National Rail
10 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★57 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City64 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park267m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harvester Car Park30 spaces· no
497m

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: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STONECOT SURGERY

115-117 EPSOM ROAD, SM3 9EY

7 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarket693 m
2 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)

17m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter15 m

Nearby cafes

Sutton Cafe621 m

Nearby restaurants

The Plough494 m
KFC563 m
The Fish & Chippy632 m
Cafe Royale638 m

Nearby health

Ninety2 Dental599 m
The James O'Riordan Medical Centre651 m
Morden Park Dental Practice688 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score18/100
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

55.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,915m
Crossrail 2 route4,234m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,718 nationally

1,453

Est. population

11,270/km²

59%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

25%
14%
22%
19%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

45%
38%
16%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent16%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
20%
White British58%
White Other11%
Asian20%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household13%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
100%
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
21 homes · THE NURSERIES, 237, THE NURSERIES, 237, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, SM3 9QB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE NURSERIES, 237, THE NURSERIES, 237, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, SM3 9QB21 homes
completed
Land adj to 320, Land adj to 320, Sutton Common Road, SUTTON, SM3 9NQ6 homes
completed
362, 362, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, Sutton, SM3 9PL4 homes
completed
346, 346, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, Sutton, SM3 9NQ2 homes
completed
Unit Rear of 362, Unit Rear of 362, SUTTON COMMON ROAD, Sutton, SM3 9PL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
25.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Rob BeckLib Dems
Cumar SahaLib Dems

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Key facts for SM3 9BF

Full postcodeSM3 9BF
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardStonecot
Latitude51.383257
Longitude-0.204263
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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