St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37699, -0.17679

SM5 1RD— St Helier West, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 80%Safety 83/100Transport 18/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
59
Investment
42

The bottom line

SM5 1RD offers exceptional schools (100% 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 1RD

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

Deep-dive guides for SM5 1RD

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

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How SM5 1RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Dec 2019 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 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)

1

Serious within 200m

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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£209,750
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

1996–2022 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+666%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.8%

per year

Acceleration

+4.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£59k£100k+70.1%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£215k£215k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£204k£204k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£244k£290k+18.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£355k£355k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.8% alpha

Terraced+1.8% α
Local
13.2%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 10yr 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

CarshaltonNational Rail
15 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
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

47

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 park473m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
708m

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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
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 · 600 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (866 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 149 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 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)

857m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis255 m
Wrythe Convenience Store306 m
Sainsbury's Local710 m
Scotts Butchers745 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Cafe161 m
H's Cafe285 m
Moo & Bean Cafe764 m
Sunshine Cafe844 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Fish Bar143 m
Morley's155 m
Bombay721 m
Pearl China725 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn866 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena857 m
Carshalton Athletic Football Club884 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salmina Pharmacy299 m
Kamsons Pharmacy691 m
SG Barai Pharmacy842 m
Anna Pharmacy852 m

Nearby health

Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital642 m
St. Helier Hospital660 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery676 m
Carshalton Dental Centre698 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

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

42

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 score15/100
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

18

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,268m
Crossrail 2 route5,340m

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)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
67%
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
11, 11, Prince of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PE4 homes
completed
21, 21, Prince of Wales Road, SM1 3PE2 homes
completed
79, 79, Welbeck Road, Carshalton, SM5 1TB2 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 1RD

Full postcodeSM5 1RD
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.376987
Longitude-0.176790
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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