St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38543, -0.18468

SM5 1AP— St Helier West, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 1AP, St Helier West, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 22/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
22
Environment
81
Investment
33

The bottom line

SM5 1AP 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 catch: 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 1AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 1AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Malmesbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 2260.0%

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other22%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 4% below 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.

SM5 district median

£407,500

Based on 177 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,177/m²
Price per ft²£574/ft²
Avg floor area69 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
19%
E
4%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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£172,500
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+620%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.4%

per year

Acceleration

-35.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached6.1%
Terraced93.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£59k£82k+39%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£129k£174k+34.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£164k£229k+39.3%3.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£200k£184k-8.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£345k£345k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£351k£351k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£454k£425k-6.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
23.9 min walk
St Helier (London)

Nearby stations

St Helier (London)National Rail
14 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★56 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City63 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park317m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
406m
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Visitors· yes
450m
🅿️
Staff
497m
🅿️
Staff
590m

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: 10.0 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: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB70% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.7 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SUTTON COMMUNITY SERVICES

EPSOM & ST HELIER TRUST, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1AA

7 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 587 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

194

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 1.2 km
1 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)

662m

Post office

Nearby shops

Seecta Fruits357 m
Rosehill Post Office364 m
Londis374 m
Best-one449 m

Nearby cafes

Star Express351 m
St Helier Cafe365 m
George's Cafe755 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish R Us357 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs359 m
Papa John's365 m
Two Napkin Burger366 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena266 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Hill Pharmacy368 m
Superdrug372 m
MPS Pharmacy416 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy608 m

Nearby health

St. Helier Hospital562 m
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital626 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery691 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A2ONE SOLUTIONS LTD
BOLCASINI LIMITED
RTS CARE LIMITED
UTH INVESTMENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
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

26.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,533m
Crossrail 2 route4,264m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,653 nationally

1,888

Est. population

7,096/km²

57%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
22%
19%
13%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
24%
49%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent11%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

53%
19%
White British53%
White Other11%
Asian19%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household35%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
46%
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)
8
Largest scheme
175 homes · Rose Hill Triangle, Rose Hill Triangle, ROSE HILL, REIGATE AVENUE, SM1 3HD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

YOUTH CENTRE SITE, YOUTH CENTRE SITE, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM543 homes
completed
FORMER AMBULANCE STATION, FORMER AMBULANCE STATION, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM4 6BM22 homes
completed
Malmesbury First School, Malmesbury First School, Malmesbury Road, Morden, SM4 6HG14 homes
completed
2, 2, Byland Close, Morden, SM4 6GB6 homes
completed
Rear Of 304 To 326 Wrythe Lane And Stavordale Road Carshalton4 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

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Key facts for SM5 1AP

Full postcodeSM5 1AP
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.385428
Longitude-0.184675
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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