St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38287, -0.17108

SM5 1LW— St Helier East, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 83/100Transport 17/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
73
Transport
17
Environment
64
Investment
35

The bottom line

SM5 1LW offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 1LW

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

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How SM5 1LW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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 · 1.6km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,488/m²
Price per ft²£696/ft²
Avg floor area58.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
30%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 85%Flat 7%Other 7%

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£145,750
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
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+659%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.6%

per year

Acceleration

-45.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced92%
Flat/maisonette8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£101k+83.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£136k+22.5%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£227k£227k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£212k£121k-42.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£239k£352k+47.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£231k£350k+51.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£308k£308k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£340k£340k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£462k£418k-9.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
6.4%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
20 min walk
CarshaltonNational Rail
20 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City61 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed488 Mbps
Median download446 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.8 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

8

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 930 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 615 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)

350m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens270 m
Golding Group277 m
Kevin News, Food & Wine282 m
Fudgecakes288 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe278 m
Tudor Cafe924 m
H's Cafe1.0 km
Café Connect1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Original Peri Peri Chicken245 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs262 m
The Circle Take Away273 m
Subway307 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena737 m

Nearby pharmacies

Anna Pharmacy254 m
Boots312 m
Salmina Pharmacy1.0 km
Kamsons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Green Wyrthe Surgery349 m
Wandle Valley Health Centre474 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

1ST CLASS CODERS LTD
ARTMIXPRO AMP CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
FISHERWILLIAMSCONSULTING LTD
JUST SAY DECOR LTD
PARALLEL LEARNING TRUST

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

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 score15/100
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

35.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,691m
Crossrail 2 route4,927m

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
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
3
Largest scheme
474 homes · Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, WELBECK ROAD, SM144 homes
completed
ST HELIER TAVERN PH, JUNCTION OF, ST HELIER TAVERN PH, JUNCTION OF, MIDDLETON ROAD, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1HR40 homes
completed
301-319, 301-319, Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HR25 homes
completed
GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, GAYNESFORD HIGH SCHOOL, WELBECK ROAD, SM117 homes
completed
Garage Block, Assembly Walk, SM5 1JH10 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 1LW

Full postcodeSM5 1LW
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.382870
Longitude-0.171081
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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