St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.39036, -0.17436

SM5 1EQ— St Helier East, Sutton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
53
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
78
Investment
34

The bottom line

SM5 1EQ 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 1EQ

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 1EQ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

5 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 769m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,543/m²
Price per ft²£515/ft²
Avg floor area66.3 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
2%
C
11%
D
14%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,750
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
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+479%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.9%

per year

Acceleration

-10.20

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£64k£95k+49.5%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£110k£155k+40.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£157k£189k+20.8%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£195k£195k+0%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£291k£275k-5.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£360k£337k-6.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£390k£390k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£399k£399k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£368k£368k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

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
23.2 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

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

20

Walkability score

54

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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park587m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.5 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

CIRCLE GP SURGERY

411A GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1JL

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Drop Project Brewing (753 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 1.4 km
1 tennis courts

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)

640m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillfield Newsagent239 m
Mace244 m
Seddon Stores285 m
Londis496 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe638 m
Café Connect690 m
River Side Cafe958 m

Nearby restaurants

South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese235 m
The Food Angels638 m
Quality Fish Bar639 m
Subway643 m

Nearby pubs

Drop Project Brewing753 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena854 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots641 m
Anna Pharmacy663 m

Nearby health

Green Wyrthe Surgery598 m
United Dental Laboratory885 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ECLIPSE INT LIMITED
MASKAN GLOBAL LTD
OFFICECLEANERS LTD
OPENCUBE GROUP LTD
PC AND MAC SERVICES LTD

+3 more

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 score14/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,713m
Crossrail 2 route4,097m

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)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
83%
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)
82
Largest scheme
77 homes · Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden77 homes
completed
FORMER GREEN WRYTHE JUNIOR SCHOOL, FORMER GREEN WRYTHE JUNIOR SCHOOL, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM528 homes
completed
Bishopsford House, Bishopsford House, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6AS16 homes
completed
LAND AT CORNER OF, LAND AT CORNER OF, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, POLLARD ROAD, CR4 4BB14 homes
completed
Bishopsford House, Bishopsford House, Poulter Park, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6AS11 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 1EQ

Full postcodeSM5 1EQ
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.390358
Longitude-0.174361
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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