St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.39009, -0.17778

SM5 1EP— St Helier East, Sutton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 22/100Yield 3.53%

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

Liveability
52
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
78
Investment
43

The bottom line

SM5 1EP 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: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 1EP

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+32.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 1EP 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1554.5%

+59% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 863m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
11%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 23 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£147,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+506%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.6%

per year

Acceleration

+18.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£64k£64k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£124k£124k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£175k£175k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£183k£183k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£343k£343k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£333k£333k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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
21.5 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
18 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City56 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park556m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

59%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed335 Mbps
Median download345 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.4 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

BISHOPSFORD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

191 BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM4 6BH

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

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

124

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 1.6 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

632m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillfield Newsagent252 m
Mace268 m
Seddon Stores285 m
Londis586 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe664 m
River Side Cafe951 m
Savoy Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese240 m
Quality Fish Bar634 m
The Food Angels637 m
Subway653 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena713 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots649 m
Anna Pharmacy690 m

Nearby health

Green Wyrthe Surgery604 m
United Dental Laboratory984 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 30

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

THE LOUD ONES LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

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 score14/100
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

12.4

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,952m
Crossrail 2 route3,999m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,334 nationally

2,115

Est. population

7,824/km²

59%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

50

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
23%
19%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
34%
39%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent11%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
20%
White British52%
White Other11%
Asian20%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
4
Largest scheme
43 homes · YOUTH CENTRE SITE, YOUTH CENTRE SITE, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER GREEN WRYTHE JUNIOR SCHOOL, FORMER GREEN WRYTHE JUNIOR SCHOOL, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM528 homes
completed
LAND AT CORNER OF, LAND AT CORNER OF, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, POLLARD ROAD, CR4 4BB14 homes
completed
Council Depot and part of land at 165, Council Depot and part of land at 165, Robertsbridge Road, Carshalton, SM5 1BZ9 homes
completed
Green Wrythe Primary School Nursery, Green Wrythe Primary School Nursery, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, Carshalton, SM5 1JP8 homes
completed
15, 15, Pollard Road, SM4 6EG4 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 1EP

Full postcodeSM5 1EP
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.390087
Longitude-0.177779
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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