Stonecot · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.38077, -0.21535

SM3 9LY— Stonecot, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 16/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
16
Environment
64
Investment
36

The bottom line

SM3 9LY 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: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM3 9LY

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+22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM3 9LY

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM3 9LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Brookfield Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Glenthorne High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 12 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

8

Incidents (1yr)

29

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +22% 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.

SM3 district median

£490,000

Based on 99 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,789/m²
Price per ft²£724/ft²
Avg floor area84.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
2%
D
2%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 50%Detached 21%Other 29%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£211,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.10 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+612%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+73.0%

per year

Acceleration

+50.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached30%
Semi-detached70%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£96k£166k+73.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£176k£240k+36.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£312k£312k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£320k£393k+22.8%1
Current market2025–2025£680k£680k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
23 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
43 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City60 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)81
Nearest car park60m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.1 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

JAMES O'RIORDAN MEDICAL CENTRE

70 STONECOT HILL, SM3 9HE

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 387 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket326 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

803m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Sutton Cafe521 m

Nearby restaurants

Bright Ocean239 m
KFC553 m
The Fish & Chippy619 m
Cafe Royale621 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson247 m

Nearby health

St Anthony's387 m
The James O'Riordan Medical Centre422 m
Ninety2 Dental768 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

PRIME PROVISIONS LONDON LTD
RED ELIXIR LTD
RHODEN ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,730m
Crossrail 2 route4,552m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,010 nationally

1,610

Est. population

7,852/km²

59%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
22%
19%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

37%
39%
19%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent19%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

52%
24%
White British52%
White Other9%
Asian25%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
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
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

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 9LY

Full postcodeSM3 9LY
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardStonecot
Latitude51.380774
Longitude-0.215353
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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