The Wrythe · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37140, -0.17027

SM5 2RA— The Wrythe, Sutton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 86%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
59
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

The catch: 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 2RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 2RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Dec 2019 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.3

—

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 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 24%Flat 76%

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£121,250
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)
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

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+95%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.3%

per year

Acceleration

-48.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced24.2%
Flat/maisonette75.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£110k£75k-31.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£113k-16.1%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£164k£211k+28.4%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2009£138k£115k-16.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£129k£193k+49.6%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£256k£256k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£214k£214k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
3.3%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

CarshaltonNational Rail
5 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City69 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park111m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.6 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

1 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 · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway Tavern (384 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 699 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

218m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wrythe Green Newsagents78 m
The Vegetable Patch189 m
Scotts Butchers194 m
Sainsbury's Local212 m

Nearby cafes

Moo & Bean Cafe180 m
Sunshine Cafe228 m
Yew & Co287 m
The Old Yard410 m

Nearby restaurants

Kebab World11 m
The Emperor's Kitchen73 m
Royal Fried Chicken199 m
Pearl China205 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Tavern384 m
The Hope532 m
The Racehorse600 m
The Sun637 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club223 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy92 m
Salmina Pharmacy562 m
SG Barai Pharmacy757 m
Medipharmacy914 m

Nearby health

Carshalton Dental Centre84 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery96 m
Carlton Dental220 m
Sutton Medical Centre982 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 50

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

EMMANUEL COX LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,063m
Crossrail 2 route6,090m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,146 nationally

1,776

Est. population

8,783/km²

67%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
24%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
40%
19%
17%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent19%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
13%
White British61%
White Other11%
Asian13%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
72%
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)

FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD DEPOT, FELLOWES ROAD, SM5 2SX70 homes
completed
NUTFIELD CLOSE (1-32), 42-56, NUTFIELD CLOSE (1-32), 42-56, WILLIAM STREET, SM5 2RB37 homes
completed
Leicester House, Leicester House, St James Road, 2-20 St Johns Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DU27 homes
completed
RED KITE RECYCLING CENTRE, RED KITE RECYCLING CENTRE, FELLOWES ROAD, SM526 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

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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Key facts for SM5 2RA

Full postcodeSM5 2RA
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardThe Wrythe
Latitude51.371400
Longitude-0.170274
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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