The bottom line
SM5 1BD 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
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How SM5 1BD has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Malmesbury Primary School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 7 min walk
KS2: 107.4
Secondary
Greenshaw High School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Not inspected · 29 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
72.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+33% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
73
Road safety score
5
Accidents (5yr)
3
KSI (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.9km
Crime is +11% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low
LHA rates — Outer South London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2010–2011 · CAGR
+2.1%
Total change
+2%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+2.1%
per year
Acceleration
+0.00
change in velocity
Market State
Steady growth
Price Distribution
P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £175k–£200k · 2 sales
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFC & correction | 2010–2011 | £188k | £192k | +2.1% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
31
Walkability score
77
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
9
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.4 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
SUTTON COMMUNITY SERVICES
EPSOM & ST HELIER TRUST, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1AA
5 min walk
8
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
164
Parks (1km)
6
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
5
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
822m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
47
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
12.3
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 8,825 nationally
2,279
Est. population
8,312/km²
63%
Employed
32%
Degree educated
£39,600
Median income
4.9%
Claimant rate
42
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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