Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36889, -0.16013

SM5 2AD— Carshalton Central, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 2AD, Carshalton Central, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.53%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
61
Investment
52

The bottom line

SM5 2AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 2AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 2AD

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How SM5 2AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Carshalton High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
79%
D
7%
E
7%

Based on 93 properties · Confidence: high

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£186,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

CarshaltonNational Rail
5 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City64 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

19

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Square Carshalton· yes
471m

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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.8 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): None recorded

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

HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

8 SPINNING WHEEL WAY, HACKBRIDGE, SM6 7DS

13 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

180

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 417 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

334m

Post office

Nearby shops

Allsorts News210 m
Londis362 m
Sainsbury's Local410 m
Crumms Bakery510 m

Nearby cafes

JJ Café359 m
Spilt Milk362 m
Dotty's Teahouse366 m
The Old Yard386 m

Nearby restaurants

Taka188 m
Piccolos208 m
China Chef209 m
New Shanghai Pearl324 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Palmerston129 m
The Sun345 m
Rose & Crown349 m
The Railway Tavern402 m

Nearby gyms

Westcroft Leisure Centre157 m
WCGS Sports Hall640 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy370 m
Kamsons Pharmacy728 m

Nearby health

Carlton Dental565 m
Park Road Medical Centre882 m
Hackbridge Medical Centre1.1 km
Sutton Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MAJEK CONSULTANCY LIMITED
SILVER LINING SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
SJH BOOKKEEPING & ADMIN SUPPORT LTD
THE GOOD HAUS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,532m
Crossrail 2 route6,656m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,951 nationally

1,616

Est. population

5,834/km²

66%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
26%
17%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

21%
32%
25%
21%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent25%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

68%
14%
White British68%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
36%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
121 homes · FORMER BP SITE, FORMER BP SITE, MILL LANE, SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BP SITE, FORMER BP SITE, MILL LANE, SM5121 homes
completed
21-39, 21-39, DENMARK ROAD, SM577 homes
completed
VINAMUL, VINAMUL, MILL LANE, SM551 homes
completed
45-55, 45-55, DENMARK ROAD, SM5 2JE28 homes
completed
WESTCROFT HOUSE AND ADJOINING LAND, WESTCROFT HOUSE AND ADJOINING LAND, WESTCROFT ROAD, SM5 2TG27 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Andrew William JennerLib Dems
Isabel AraujoLib Dems
Jake Michael ShortLib Dems

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Key facts for SM5 2AD

Full postcodeSM5 2AD
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.368894
Longitude-0.160130
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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