The Wrythe · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37580, -0.17764

SM5 2RU— The Wrythe, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 80%Safety 77/100Transport 19/100Yield 3.53%

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

Liveability
49
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
66
Investment
43

The bottom line

SM5 2RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 2RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 2RU

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM5 2RU 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 75%Flat 17%Other 8%

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£167,500
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

1996–2022 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+425%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+78.9%

per year

Acceleration

-7.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced81.8%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£80k£200k+150%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£195k£126k-35.4%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£235k£235k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£420k£420k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-5% alpha

Terraced-5% α
Local
3.8%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
14 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

40

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park328m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff
737m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

CHESSER PRACTICE

ELMHURST COURT, 121 WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RT

1 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 647 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (723 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 10 m
1 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)

726m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis126 m
Wrythe Convenience Store182 m
Sainsbury's Local690 m
Scotts Butchers721 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Cafe23 m
H's Cafe159 m
Moo & Bean Cafe736 m
Sunshine Cafe820 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Fish Bar6 m
Morley's16 m
Harry's Traditional Fish & Chips691 m
Dragon Chef694 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn723 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club792 m
Sutton Arena963 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salmina Pharmacy175 m
Kamsons Pharmacy623 m
SG Barai Pharmacy697 m
Anna Pharmacy996 m

Nearby health

The Wrythe Green Surgery613 m
Carshalton Dental Centre630 m
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital671 m
St. Helier Hospital702 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
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

DOLPHINS FISH BAR LIMITED
GES LONDON LIMITED
IZOL LIMITED
KFW ACCOUNTANCY LTD
MADOONA'S LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score13/100
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

13.4

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,367m
Crossrail 2 route5,440m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,185 nationally

1,632

Est. population

11,630/km²

57%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

32%
19%
21%
17%
Under 1832%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
26%
14%
41%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent14%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
13%
White British57%
White Other10%
Asian11%
Black13%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
80%
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)

WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WOODLEYS YARD, 47, WRYTHE LANE, SM5 2RL20 homes
completed
11, 11, Prince of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PE4 homes
completed
22, 22, WHITLAND ROAD, Carshalton, SM5 1QS2 homes
completed
4, 4, PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, SM1 3PA2 homes
completed
21A, 21A, PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, Sutton, SM1 3PE2 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 2RU

Full postcodeSM5 2RU
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardThe Wrythe
Latitude51.375796
Longitude-0.177642
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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