Stonecot · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.37883, -0.21743

SM3 9EB— Stonecot, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 9/100Low yield 2.94%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
61
Investment
37

The bottom line

SM3 9EB 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 catches: 66 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM3 9EB

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-59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM3 9EB

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM3 9EB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Brookfield Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Theft5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area111.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 89%Detached 6%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£278,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+409%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.3%

per year

Acceleration

+19.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached5.6%
Semi-detached5.6%
Terraced88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£101k£124k+22.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£172k£213k+23.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£295k£310k+5.1%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£318k£375k+17.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£515k£515k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
10.9%
District
11.9%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
West Sutton

Nearby stations

West SuttonNational Rail
21 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
38 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge71 min ↑
Victoria ★66 min
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf81 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)51
Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 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: 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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.0 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

ST RAPHAEL'S HOSP (SUTTON)

LONDON ROAD, SM3 9DX

3 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 259 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 404 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Sutton Cafe778 m

Nearby restaurants

Bright Ocean111 m
New Capital392 m
Pizza & Chicken 2 Go399 m
Nicky's Restaurant796 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson147 m
The Nonsuch Inn931 m

Nearby health

St Anthony's259 m
The James O'Riordan Medical Centre677 m
Ninety2 Dental1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 32

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

D&M PARTNERS LTD
REGGAE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,923m
Crossrail 2 route4,788m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,312 nationally

1,564

Est. population

8,406/km²

63%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

22%
15%
21%
23%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+18%

Tenure

41%
47%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent7%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
22%
White British56%
White Other8%
Asian22%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
79 homes · 819, 819, LONDON ROAD, North Cheam, SM3 9BN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

819, 819, LONDON ROAD, North Cheam, SM3 9BN79 homes
completed
Haredon House, 810, Haredon House, 810, London Road, Gander Green Lane, SM3 9BS43 homes
completed
FORMER RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL, FORMER RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL, RIDGE ROAD, SM3 9LY26 homes
completed
RIDGE ROAD CLINIC, RIDGE ROAD CLINIC, RIDGE ROAD, SM3 9LY10 homes
completed
Western (Trafalgar Avenue) end of site at, 839-841, Western (Trafalgar Avenue) end of site at, 839-841, LONDON ROAD, North Cheam, SM3 9DR9 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 9EB

Full postcodeSM3 9EB
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardStonecot
Latitude51.378827
Longitude-0.217426
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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