The Wrythe · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37243, -0.16426

SM5 2DZ— The Wrythe, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 2DZ, The Wrythe, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 88%Safety 81/100Transport 33/100Low yield 3.13%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
33
Environment
59
Investment
39

The bottom line

SM5 2DZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £460,000 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 2DZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-11.5% vs London avg
vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 2DZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Victor Seymour Infants' School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2019 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Carshalton High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 6 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 · 16 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£460,000

Median sale price

12% below London median

£460,000 is 12% below the London median (£520,000)

-3.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+126.0%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£467,500
Avg flat£188,600
Price per m²£8,582/m²
Price per ft²£797/ft²
Avg floor area55.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
25%
E
17%
F
6%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 36%Flat 62%

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£10,500
First-time buyerFTB
£1,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£24,300

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

10.3×

Price-to-income

£2,301/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£139,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+574%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.5%

per year

Acceleration

+57.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £75k–£100k · 90 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 90 sales

Semi-detached2.2%
Terraced42.2%
Flat/maisonette55.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£68k£70k+2.2%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£85k£125k+46.3%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£124k£137k+10.6%6.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£120k£187k+55.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£193k£365k+88.7%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£303k£330k+9.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£208k£204k-2.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£501k£505k+0.8%1
Current market2024–2025£358k£460k+28.5%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.9%
Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
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
6 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

49

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 park176m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed453 Mbps
Median download430 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.9 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

WRYTHE GREEN SURGERY

WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RE

6 min walk

98%

Recommend GP

98%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

146

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 725 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

232m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Vegetable Patch292 m
Scotts Butchers298 m
Sainsbury's Local321 m
Wrythe Green Newsagents365 m

Nearby cafes

Yew & Co148 m
Sunshine Cafe213 m
Moo & Bean Cafe292 m
The Old Yard381 m

Nearby restaurants

Sofra Grill II153 m
Ginger Italian206 m
Pizza Hut Delivery223 m
Wrythe Green Fish Bar249 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Tavern363 m
The Lord Palmerston423 m
The Sun590 m
The Hope631 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club614 m
Westcroft Leisure Centre638 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy288 m
Medipharmacy793 m

Nearby health

Carlton Dental225 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery493 m
Carshalton Dental Centre502 m
Hackbridge Medical Centre860 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

JJMJ PROPERTY LTD
MAADHAA RAKSHAN'S PROPERTIES LTD
NO HOLDS BARRED PRODUCTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score51/100
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

70.7

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,633m
Crossrail 2 route6,173m

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-11.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
30
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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
121 homes · FORMER BP SITE, FORMER BP SITE, MILL LANE, SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

93-123, 93-123, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, SM580 homes
completed
21-39, 21-39, DENMARK ROAD, SM577 homes
completed
Part of Carshalton College Site fronting, Part of Carshalton College Site fronting, Denmark Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JA57 homes
completed
45-55, 45-55, DENMARK ROAD, SM5 2JE28 homes
completed
17, 17, DENMARK ROAD, SM5 2JE24 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Colin Henry StearsLib Dems
Rukhsar Hasan AskariLib Dems
Ian David George SimpsonLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£460,000)

£10,500

Standard buyer

£1,750

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Key facts for SM5 2DZ

Full postcodeSM5 2DZ
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardThe Wrythe
Latitude51.372430
Longitude-0.164256
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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