Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36403, -0.16045

SM5 3BL— Carshalton Central, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 3BL, Carshalton Central, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 32/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
64
Investment
45

The bottom line

SM5 3BL 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: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 3BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 3BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 869m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area109.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£273,250
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+422%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.6%

per year

Acceleration

-5.77

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£123k£123k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£250k+61.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£320k+28%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£310k£310k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£525k£525k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£595k£595k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£640k£640k+0%2

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
8 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

63

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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Square Carshalton· yes
108m
🅿️
Medical Centre
701m
🅿️
Wallington Station Car Park· yes
729m

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: 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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 4.4 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

HE MATTHEWS PHARMACY

148 STANLEY PARK ROAD, SM5 3JG

13 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 137 m
4 tennis courts3 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)

208m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Shop75 m
Sainsbury's Local136 m
Lee's Newsagents589 m
Day 1592 m

Nearby cafes

Spilt Milk181 m
JJ Café183 m
Dotty's Teahouse211 m
Matte Black Cafe592 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo143 m
Indian Oasis193 m
Chipsmiths206 m
Maneeya219 m

Nearby pubs

Coach & Horses173 m
The Woodman184 m
The Greyhound297 m
The Sun432 m

Nearby gyms

Westcroft Leisure Centre475 m
Del Toro Dance School1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy179 m
H E Matthews Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Park Road Medical Centre667 m
Carlton Dental950 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 49

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score19/100
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

35.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,796m
Crossrail 2 route7,125m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,068 nationally

1,515

Est. population

4,989/km²

65%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
25%
21%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3414%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

36%
40%
18%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent18%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

71%
13%
White British71%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household16%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
30%
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)
11
Largest scheme
121 homes · FORMER BP SITE, FORMER BP SITE, MILL LANE, SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former site of 79 to 97, Former site of 79 to 97, Ruskin Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DJ14 homes
completed
Development Site on former 2, 2A , 4 and 4A, Development Site on former 2, 2A , 4 and 4A, ROTHERFIELD ROAD, CARSHALTON, SM5 3DW9 homes
completed
36-38, 36-38, High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3AG8 homes
completed
9-11A, 9-11A, HIGH STREET, Carshalton, SM5 3AP6 homes
completed
Land Rear Of 35-37 High Street Carshalton SM5 3BB, SM5 3BB4 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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Key facts for SM5 3BL

Full postcodeSM5 3BL
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.364025
Longitude-0.160454
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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