St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38495, -0.19991

SM4 6LS— St Helier West, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 6LS, St Helier West, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 32/100Low yield 3.06%

Best for: Families

Compare areas

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

Liveability
55
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
70
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 53 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SM4 6LS scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SM4 6LS meets your needs.

Location

SM4 6LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM4 6LS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SM4 6LS with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SM4 6LS 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.5

★★

Secondary

Glenthorne High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

+3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences41%
Other19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 75%

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£207,500
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+492%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.1%

per year

Acceleration

+15.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£85k£85k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£184k£160k-13%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£213k£230k+8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£405k£405k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£420k£500k+19%1

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
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
23.3 min walk
St Helier (London)

Nearby stations

St Helier (London)National Rail
7 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo ★53 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park495m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Harvester Car Park30 spaces· no
594m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.5 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): 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 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

FACCINI HOUSE SURGERY

64 MIDDLETON ROAD, SM4 6RT

10 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket1.0 km
6 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

373m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter372 m
Best-one704 m
Premiere705 m
Londis769 m

Nearby restaurants

The Plough622 m
KFC705 m
The George Inn789 m
Taste959 m

Nearby pharmacies

MPS Pharmacy705 m
Superdrug776 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy871 m

Nearby health

Morden Park Dental Practice678 m
Ninety2 Dental770 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 21

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.3

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,578m
Crossrail 2 route4,067m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,004 nationally

2,007

Est. population

15,507/km²

64%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

29%
19%
23%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
35%
32%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent11%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

54%
17%
White British54%
White Other12%
Asian17%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
91%
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)
1
Largest scheme
68 homes · Playing Fields at Moorehouse Court, Playing Fields at Moorehouse Court, Green Lane, Morden, SM4 5NS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Glastonbury Centre, Glastonbury Centre, HARTLAND ROAD, Morden, SM4 6NZ20 homes
completed
FORMER SUTTON PRIMARY DIAGNOSTIC UNIT, FORMER SUTTON PRIMARY DIAGNOSTIC UNIT, HEXHAM ROAD, SM4 6NH18 homes
completed
Land adj to 320, Land adj to 320, Sutton Common Road, SUTTON, SM3 9NQ6 homes
completed
65, 65, Forest Road, Sutton, SM3 9PA2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 20, Land adjacent to, 20, Hartland Road, SM4 6LZ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
10.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Joicy Antini JosephLib Dems
Janey GouldReform UK
Alison LongReform UK

Live in SM4 6LS? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SM4 6LS.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Sutton with nearby boroughs:

Sutton vs CroydonSutton vs Kingston Upon ThamesSutton vs Merton

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SM4 6LS

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SM4 6LS

Full postcodeSM4 6LS
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.384953
Longitude-0.199913
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey