St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.39330, -0.17491

SM4 6AP— St Helier East, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 6AP, St Helier East, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 25/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
51
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
80
Investment
31

The bottom line

SM4 6AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 6AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM4 6AP

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How SM4 6AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Green Wrythe Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1554.5%

+59% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 457m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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.

SM4 district median

£470,000

Based on 102 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,039/m²
Price per ft²£282/ft²
Avg floor area204 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£510,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £600k–£700k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£620k£620k+0%1

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
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
20.4 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
15 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City56 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park643m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB87% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.8 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield849.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RAVENSBURY PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

RAVENSBURY LANE, CR4 4DQ

8 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 943 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (975 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 1.7 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

460m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mace142 m
Seddon Stores142 m
Hillfield Newsagent159 m
Londis178 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe636 m
Café Connect730 m
Savoy Cafe823 m
George's Cafe967 m

Nearby restaurants

South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese172 m
Casuarina Tree557 m
Quality Fish Bar964 m
The Food Angels964 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms975 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots968 m
Anna Pharmacy992 m

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory578 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery924 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 22

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 61%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

23.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,690m
Crossrail 2 route3,804m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,334 nationally

2,115

Est. population

7,824/km²

59%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

50

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
23%
19%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
34%
39%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent11%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
20%
White British52%
White Other11%
Asian20%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
6
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)
83
Largest scheme
77 homes · Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden77 homes
completed
GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, LONDON ROAD, CR4 4BB43 homes
completed
Grove Mill, Grove Mill, London Road, CR4 4FX30 homes
completed
LAND CORNER OF, 492, LAND CORNER OF, 492, LONDON ROAD, MORDEN ROAD, CR420 homes
completed
Bishopsford House, Bishopsford House, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6AS16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Paul Jeremy ColeLib Dems
Gemma Amy MundayLib Dems

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Key facts for SM4 6AP

Full postcodeSM4 6AP
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.393298
Longitude-0.174905
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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