St Helier East · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38389, -0.17400

SM5 1TW— St Helier East, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 79/100Transport 16/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
49
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
16
Environment
73
Investment
35

The bottom line

SM5 1TW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 1TW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 1TW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Green Wrythe Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%
Burglary1%

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk4 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +20% 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£4,175/m²
Price per ft²£388/ft²
Avg floor area70.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£176,750
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+429%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.7%

per year

Acceleration

-45.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£55k£55k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£143k£143k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£265k£265k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£345k£345k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£291k£291k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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

31

Walkability score

72

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park163m
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: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% 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): 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

CIRCLE GP SURGERY

411A GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1JL

3 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 793 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 940 m
1 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)

120m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens49 m
Golding Group57 m
Fudgecakes70 m
Costcutter80 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe83 m
Tudor Cafe953 m
H's Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Favorite Chicken & Ribs40 m
Original Peri Peri Chicken52 m
The Circle Take Away78 m
Subway86 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena521 m

Nearby pharmacies

Anna Pharmacy60 m
Boots90 m
Salmina Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Green Wyrthe Surgery134 m
Wandle Valley Health Centre645 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HELIOS HEALTHCARE LTD

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

28.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,856m
Crossrail 2 route4,730m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,242 nationally

1,775

Est. population

14,910/km²

65%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
24%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

32%
17%
39%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent17%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
14%
White British55%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
75%
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)

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
Garage Block, Assembly Walk, SM5 1JH10 homes
completed
204, Thornton Road, SM5 1NF5 homes
completed
Middleton Circle Library, Middleton Circle Library, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, Carshalton, SM5 1JJ4 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 1TW

Full postcodeSM5 1TW
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier East
Latitude51.383886
Longitude-0.174001
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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