Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36784, -0.16964

SM5 2NU— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 78/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.17%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
65
Investment
33

The bottom line

SM5 2NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £345,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 2NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-33.7% vs London avg
vs London income+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-39.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 2NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's RC Infants School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Carshalton High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 3 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 · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 258.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 39% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£345,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 34% below London median

£345,000 is 34% below the London median (£520,000)

-45.2%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-40.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg detached£638,528
Avg semi-detached£722,500
Avg flat£310,000
Price per m²£3,594/m²
Price per ft²£334/ft²
Avg floor area96.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
21%
E
11%
F
2%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 47%Terraced 4%Detached 17%Flat 30%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£4,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£15,100

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

7.4×

Price-to-income

£1,726/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£241,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+445%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.0%

per year

Acceleration

+36.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Detached17.4%
Semi-detached47.8%
Terraced4.3%
Flat/maisonette30.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£150k+172.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£176k£194k+10.1%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£284k+13.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£249k£283k+13.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£366k+21.8%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£558k£515k-7.6%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£480k£575k+19.8%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£685k£685k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£690k£300k-56.5%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Detached+0.7% α
Local
4.4%
District
3.7%
Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
5.7%
District
5%
Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

CarshaltonNational Rail
3 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

52

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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Square Carshalton· yes
664m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.3 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

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 665 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

527m

Post office

Nearby shops

Day 1 Local Express233 m
Wrythe Green Newsagents385 m
Best-one541 m
The Vegetable Patch542 m

Nearby cafes

Bella223 m
The Old Yard312 m
Sunshine Cafe519 m
Yew & Co528 m

Nearby restaurants

The Best Kebab311 m
Mogul Tandoori311 m
The Emperor's Kitchen381 m
Kebab World404 m

Nearby pubs

The Hope197 m
The Racehorse233 m
The Railway Tavern311 m
The Sun387 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club256 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy452 m
Medipharmacy653 m
Salmina Pharmacy878 m
Beeches Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Carlton Dental442 m
Carshalton Dental Centre448 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery474 m
Sutton Medical Centre667 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

62-76 COLSTON AVENUE FREEHOLD LTD
AMOISI LTD
CARPENTRY LONDON PROJECTS LIMITED
FG ONE PLASTERING SERVICES LIMITED
GARDEN PROJECTS LONDON LIMITED

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
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

46

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,182m
Crossrail 2 route6,471m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,505 nationally

1,527

Est. population

6,197/km²

64%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

28%
14%
23%
18%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

37%
40%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent12%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

67%
White British67%
White Other10%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%
Price vs London-33.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
59%
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
77 homes · 21-39, 21-39, DENMARK ROAD, SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NUTFIELD CLOSE (1-32), 42-56, NUTFIELD CLOSE (1-32), 42-56, WILLIAM STREET, SM5 2RB37 homes
completed
PART OF FORMER CO-OP SITE & BUILDERS YD., 20-32, PART OF FORMER CO-OP SITE & BUILDERS YD., 20-32, WILLIAM STREET, HIGHGROVE MEWS (1-12), SM5 2RB19 homes
completed
West Street Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2PZ12 homes
completed
FORMER SITE OF THE CRICKETERS P.H., FORMER SITE OF THE CRICKETERS P.H., WRYTHE LANE, CARSHALTON, SM5 2RE12 homes
completed
The Lodge, The Lodge, HONEYWOOD WALK, CARSHALTON, SM5 3NX9 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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Stamp duty on median price (£345,000)

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Key facts for SM5 2NU

Full postcodeSM5 2NU
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.367838
Longitude-0.169640
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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