St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.37598, -0.17703

SM5 2SB— St Helier West, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 2SB, St Helier West, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 80%Safety 83/100Transport 19/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
53
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
65
Investment
34

The bottom line

SM5 2SB 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 2SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 2SB

🛡️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 2SB 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 · 3 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

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM5 district median

£407,500

Based on 177 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,989/m²
Price per ft²£185/ft²
Avg floor area74.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
26%
D
6%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Flat 94%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+121%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-43.4%

per year

Acceleration

-32.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £150k–£175k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached6.1%
Flat/maisonette93.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£68k£78k+14.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£80k£139k+74.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£123k£151k+22.5%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£144k£130k-9.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£155k£233k+50.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£218k£296k+36.1%2.5
Current market2024–2026£265k£150k-43.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
5.2%
District
5%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

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

43

Walkability score

49

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 park363m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff
756m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
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 · 661 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Butterchurn (754 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 45 m
1 tennis courts3 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)

760m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis143 m
Wrythe Convenience Store195 m
Sainsbury's Local662 m
Scotts Butchers694 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Cafe53 m
H's Cafe173 m
Moo & Bean Cafe711 m
Sunshine Cafe794 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Fish Bar43 m
Morley's49 m
Bombay672 m
Pearl China676 m

Nearby pubs

The Butterchurn754 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club790 m
Sutton Arena956 m

Nearby pharmacies

Salmina Pharmacy188 m
Kamsons Pharmacy610 m
SG Barai Pharmacy731 m
Anna Pharmacy965 m

Nearby health

The Wrythe Green Surgery599 m
Carshalton Dental Centre617 m
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital690 m
St. Helier Hospital718 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
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

JEY GROUP LTD
JSKK LTD
LONGLIFE FRESH VEGETABLES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
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

38.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,320m
Crossrail 2 route5,437m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,001 nationally

1,844

Est. population

9,812/km²

64%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
24%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
41%
28%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent10%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

60%
17%
White British60%
White Other8%
Asian17%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
75%
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
42-56, 42-56, FELLOWES ROAD, Sutton, SM5 2TD13 homes
completed
11, 11, Prince of Wales Road, Sutton, SM1 3PE4 homes
completed
58, 58, Poulton Avenue, SM1 3PY2 homes
completed
70, 70, WELBECK ROAD, Wallington, SM5 1TA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
10.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Joicy Antini JosephLib Dems
Janey GouldReform UK
Alison LongReform UK

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Key facts for SM5 2SB

Full postcodeSM5 2SB
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.375984
Longitude-0.177031
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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