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SM5 1BP

Stavordale Road · St Helier West · Sutton

SM5 1BP is in St Helier West, Sutton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 92% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Morden Underground Station, 24 min

Best for:Families
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rank29th percentile in London
OverallAverage
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SM5 1BP is in St Helier West, Sutton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 92% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area73.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£184,750
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
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,200
Gross yield3.13% (average)
Gentrification score13/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

5.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 42.9%

-84% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour3
Other3
Violence & sexual offences2
Drug offences1
Vehicle crime1
Theft0
Robbery0
Burglary0

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 192% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Morden Underground StationNorthern line
24 min walk
🚂
St Helier (London)

Nearby stations

🚂
St Helier (London)National Rail
13 min walk
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Mitcham Tram StopTram
22 min walk
🚃
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
24 min walk
🚇
Morden Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
🚃
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
27 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

59 min

London Bridge

58 min

Victoria

55 min

Waterloo ★

66 min

Canary Wharf

57 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Malmesbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.4

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Secondary

Greenshaw High School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 55.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB95% green spaceTree canopy: 49%

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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 564 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 6,653 nationally

1,888

Est. population

7,096/km²

57%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 11%Social rent 49%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityReform UK
Ward majority vote10.6%
Election year2026
MPBobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority7,905
ConstituencyCarshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Joicy Antini JosephLib Dems
Janey GouldReform UK
Alison LongReform UK

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

192

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 1.2 km
1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

785m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rosehill Post Office236 m
Londis240 m
Seecta Fruits246 m
Best-one313 m

Nearby cafes

Star Express216 m
St Helier Cafe273 m

Nearby restaurants

Favorite Chicken & Ribs236 m
Papa John's236 m
Two Napkin Burger236 m
Fish R Us240 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena363 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Hill Pharmacy237 m
Superdrug239 m
MPS Pharmacy278 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy587 m

Nearby health

St. Helier Hospital527 m
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital585 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 57

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