St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38151, -0.16734

SM5 1LR— St Helier East, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 86%Safety 83/100Transport 19/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
74
Transport
19
Environment
58
Investment
43

The bottom line

SM5 1LR offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 1LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 1LR

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM5 1LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

74

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 · 1.8km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
2%
E
3%

Based on 10 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£225,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+535%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.2%

per year

Acceleration

+55.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£124k+78.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£154k£154k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£189k£235k+24.2%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£234k£234k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£210k£210k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£310k£310k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£294k£294k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£442k£442k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
12.8%
District
12.2%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
18 min walk
CarshaltonNational Rail
18 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

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 park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 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: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

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

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

10 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

123

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (767 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 334 m
1 swimming pools

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)

651m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens570 m
Kevin News, Food & Wine574 m
Golding Group577 m
Fudgecakes588 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe574 m
Moo & Bean Cafe1.0 km
Sunshine Cafe1.0 km
Yew & Co1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Original Peri Peri Chicken543 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs563 m
The Circle Take Away570 m
Subway606 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion767 m
Drop Project Brewing1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Anna Pharmacy553 m
Boots612 m
Kamsons Pharmacy952 m

Nearby health

Wandle Valley Health Centre377 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery647 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery1.1 km
Carlton Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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

17.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,486m
Crossrail 2 route5,190m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,821 nationally

1,676

Est. population

12,336/km²

61%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
21%
22%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
40%
26%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent12%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

63%
White British64%
White Other10%
Asian12%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent26%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
80%
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)
1
Largest scheme
474 homes · Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT474 homes
completed
Phases 2 to 4 Durand Close Regeneration, Phases 2 to 4 Durand Close Regeneration, DURAND CLOSE, Carshalton, SM5 2BT325 homes
completed
WANDLE VALLEY HOSPITAL SITE, WANDLE VALLEY HOSPITAL SITE, MIDDLETON ROAD, SM5 1HW292 homes
completed
Phase 1 Durand Estate Regeneration, Phase 1 Durand Estate Regeneration, Durand Close, North of Culver Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BU112 homes
completed
Phases 3 to 4, Phases 3 to 4, DURAND CLOSE, Carshalton, SM5 2FH76 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 1LR

Full postcodeSM5 1LR
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.381507
Longitude-0.167341
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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