Hackbridge · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37841, -0.16218

SM5 2BB— Hackbridge, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 2BB, Hackbridge, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 83%Safety 81/100Transport 31/100Low yield 2.94%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
58
Investment
32

The bottom line

SM5 2BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £490,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 2BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-5.8% vs London avg
vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 2BB

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How SM5 2BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Culvers House Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.3

—

Secondary

Carshalton High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 52.1

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 · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other17%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£490,000

Median sale price

6% below London median

£490,000 is 6% below the London median (£520,000)

-24.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+16.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£550,000
Avg terraced£454,000
Price per m²£6,649/m²
Price per ft²£618/ft²
Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
12%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 34%Terraced 65%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,000
First-time buyerFTB
£3,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£26,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.0×

Price-to-income

£2,451/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£180,750
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+481%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.6%

per year

Acceleration

-60.16

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £125k–£150k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Semi-detached34.8%
Terraced65.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£124k+72.2%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£194k+38%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£236k+7.3%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£238k£250k+5.3%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£365k+46%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£410k£363k-11.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£376k£420k+11.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£520k£370k-28.8%1
Current market2025–2026£520k£418k-19.6%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.6% α
Local
11.9%
District
11.3%
Terraced-0.1% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Hackbridge→ Victoria· 4 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

HackbridgeNational Rail
7 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf76 min ↑
City70 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 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 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.6 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): None recorded

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

HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

8 SPINNING WHEEL WAY, HACKBRIDGE, SM6 7DS

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (320 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 196 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

490m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local459 m
Today's Local461 m
B3482 m
Hackbridge Convenience Store490 m

Nearby cafes

Hackbridge Cafe493 m
Yew & Co759 m
Sunshine Cafe772 m
Moo & Bean Cafe786 m

Nearby restaurants

Olives Peri Peri467 m
Mega Kebab489 m
Asia Tandoori490 m
Equinox Fish Bar491 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion320 m
The Railway Tavern1.0 km
The Lord Palmerston1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy740 m

Nearby health

Hackbridge Medical Centre441 m
Sutton Dental Care479 m
Wandle Valley Health Centre701 m
Carlton Dental845 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BRANDED BY YOU LTD
DG'S HELPING HANDS LTD
EUROCHIP CAR PERFORMANCE LTD
GROSH CONSTRUCTION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,255m
Crossrail 2 route5,673m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,643 nationally

1,443

Est. population

7,585/km²

67%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
23%
21%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

35%
42%
16%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent16%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other10%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%
Price vs London-5.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
6
Largest scheme
474 homes · Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close Regeneration, Durand Close, Carshalton, SM5 2BT474 homes
completed
Phases 2 to 4 Durand Close Regeneration, Phases 2 to 4 Durand Close Regeneration, DURAND CLOSE, Carshalton, SM5 2BT325 homes
completed
FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), NEW ROAD, CR4228 homes
completed
Phase 1 Durand Estate Regeneration, Phase 1 Durand Estate Regeneration, Durand Close, North of Culver Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2BU112 homes
completed
93-123, 93-123, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, SM580 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Tom FosterLib Dems
Dave TchilLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£490,000)

£12,000

Standard buyer

£3,250

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Key facts for SM5 2BB

Full postcodeSM5 2BB
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardHackbridge
Latitude51.378414
Longitude-0.162177
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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