St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37691, -0.17574

SM5 1RB— St Helier West, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 86%Safety 83/100Transport 18/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
74
Transport
18
Environment
59
Investment
34

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 1RB

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-23.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM5 1RB 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 1 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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.3km

Crime is 23% below 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£7,097/m²
Price per ft²£659/ft²
Avg floor area66.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
9%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 89%

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£167,000
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, 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+807%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.7%

per year

Acceleration

+39.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £100k–£125k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached11.5%
Terraced88.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£52k£75k+44.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£109k£140k+29%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£120k£222k+84.6%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£184k£210k+14.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£245k£245k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£350k£315k-10%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£467k£467k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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

CarshaltonNational Rail
14 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

53

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park494m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
776m

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 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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 665 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (881 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 181 m
1 tennis courts3 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)

860m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis264 m
Wrythe Convenience Store307 m
Sainsbury's Local648 m
Scotts Butchers684 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Cafe190 m
H's Cafe288 m
Moo & Bean Cafe704 m
Sunshine Cafe782 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Fish Bar177 m
Morley's185 m
Bombay660 m
Pearl China664 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn881 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club850 m
Sutton Arena895 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salmina Pharmacy301 m
Kamsons Pharmacy647 m
Anna Pharmacy846 m
Boots859 m

Nearby health

The Wrythe Green Surgery630 m
Carshalton Dental Centre653 m
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital710 m
St. Helier Hospital726 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DESAI-FOOT TRADING LTD
DS GENERAL SERVICES LTD

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 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

31.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,202m
Crossrail 2 route5,376m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,001 nationally

1,844

Est. population

9,812/km²

64%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
24%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
41%
28%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent10%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
17%
White British60%
White Other8%
Asian17%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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
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 R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, MUSCHAMP ROAD, (A.K.A. GROVESIDE CLOSE), SM594 homes
completed
FORMER LAUNDRY SITE, FORMER LAUNDRY SITE, MUSCHAMP ROAD, SM579 homes
completed
FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD, SM5 2SX70 homes
completed
WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RL20 homes
completed
Century Youth Centre, Century Youth Centre, FELLOWES ROAD, Carshalton, SM5 2SX15 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 1RB

Full postcodeSM5 1RB
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.376908
Longitude-0.175744
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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