St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38540, -0.16901

SM5 1DR— St Helier East, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 1DR, St Helier East, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 83/100Transport 24/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
72
Investment
34

The bottom line

SM5 1DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 1DR

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-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 1DR

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How SM5 1DR 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 17% 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£5,600/m²
Price per ft²£520/ft²
Avg floor area75 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: 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£187,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+121%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+120.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£190k£190k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£420k£420k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
14 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★52 min
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City67 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park297m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB61% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.1 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): None recorded

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

CIRCLE GP SURGERY

411A GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1JL

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

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

96

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Drop Project Brewing (792 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 775 m

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)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kevin News, Food & Wine330 m
Budgens381 m
Golding Group382 m
Fudgecakes383 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe351 m
Café Connect769 m

Nearby restaurants

Original Peri Peri Chicken349 m
The Circle Take Away352 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs381 m
Subway395 m

Nearby pubs

Drop Project Brewing792 m
Crown of Mitcham809 m

Nearby pharmacies

Anna Pharmacy350 m
Boots400 m

Nearby health

Wandle Valley Health Centre311 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery404 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

UTILIVEX WORKSHOP LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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 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

23.7

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,477m
Crossrail 2 route4,762m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,566 nationally

1,705

Est. population

9,644/km²

61%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

51

Community stability

Age profile

34%
17%
27%
15%
Under 1834%
18–3417%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
36%
40%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent10%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
White British62%
White Other12%
Asian12%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
Largest scheme
474 homes · Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WANDLE VALLEY HOSPITAL SITE, WANDLE VALLEY HOSPITAL SITE, MIDDLETON ROAD, SM5 1HW292 homes
completed
GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, WELBECK ROAD, SM144 homes
completed
301-319, 301-319, Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HR25 homes
completed
GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, WELBECK ROAD, SM117 homes
completed
204, Thornton Road, SM5 1NF5 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 SM5 1DR

Full postcodeSM5 1DR
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.385400
Longitude-0.169011
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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