St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37948, -0.17778

SM5 1QS— St Helier West, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 1QS, St Helier West, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 80/100Transport 14/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
51
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
76
Investment
34

The bottom line

SM5 1QS 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: 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 1QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 1QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Tweeddale Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 101.8

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences40%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%
Theft0%

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 · 2.0km

Crime is +6% above 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£6,121/m²
Price per ft²£569/ft²
Avg floor area64.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 17 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£161,750
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+502%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-8.37

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£64k£64k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£115k£140k+21.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£157k£194k+23.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£222k£190k-14.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£278k£327k+17.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£310k£310k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£318k£355k+11.7%1.5
Current market2024–2026£385k£385k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City69 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park550m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
550m
🅿️
Visitors· yes
602m
🅿️
Staff
621m
🅿️
Staff
663m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.2 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

CHESSER PRACTICE

ELMHURST COURT, 121 WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RT

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 422 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 418 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis534 m
Wrythe Convenience Store588 m
Budgens592 m
Best-one597 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Cafe432 m
H's Cafe565 m
George's Cafe633 m
St Helier Cafe735 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Fish Bar411 m
Morley's425 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs585 m
Quality Fish Bar601 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena575 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salmina Pharmacy580 m
Boots610 m
Anna Pharmacy615 m
Kamsons Pharmacy967 m

Nearby health

St. Helier Hospital483 m
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital493 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery647 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery950 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 35

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

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 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

23.1

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,247m
Crossrail 2 route5,057m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,042 nationally

1,567

Est. population

19,580/km²

61%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

29%
19%
21%
23%
Under 1829%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
30%
43%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent11%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
16%
White British59%
White Other10%
Asian16%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
70%
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
94 homes · LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, MUSCHAMP ROAD, (A.K.A. GROVESIDE CLOSE), SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at Tweedale Infant School, Land at Tweedale Infant School, Paisley Road, Carshalton, SM5 1SR21 homes
completed
11, 11, Prince of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PE4 homes
completed
21, 21, Prince of Wales Road, SM1 3PE2 homes
completed
70, 70, WELBECK ROAD, Wallington, SM5 1TA2 homes
completed
Lancelot House 90 Welbeck Road Carshalton SM5 1TA, SM5 1TA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
10.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Joicy Antini JosephLib Dems
Janey GouldReform UK
Alison LongReform UK

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Key facts for SM5 1QS

Full postcodeSM5 1QS
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.379485
Longitude-0.177783
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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