Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36354, -0.16149

SM5 3BP— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 32/100~4% 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
61
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
64
Investment
36

The bottom line

SM5 3BP 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 3BP

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 3BP 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 7 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 · 29 min walk

8 primaries · 2 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 930m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

24 Apr

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£6,438/m²
Price per ft²£598/ft²
Avg floor area125.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 55%Terraced 21%Detached 3%Flat 21%

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£313,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.9%

per year

Acceleration

-80.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Detached3.6%
Semi-detached57.1%
Terraced21.4%
Flat/maisonette17.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£171k£215k+25.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£289k£289k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£171k£385k+125.1%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£370k-5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£370k£625k+68.9%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£680k£680k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£300k£300k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£610k£610k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£750k£750k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+3.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-2% alpha

Terraced+3.9% α
Local
12.6%
District
8.7%
Semi-detached-2% α
Local
5.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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

48

Walkability score

64

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 park134m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Square Carshalton· yes
134m
🅿️
Wallington Station Car Park· yes
760m
🅿️
Medical Centre
769m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed453 Mbps
Median download430 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: 70%
More green space than 87% 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

HE MATTHEWS PHARMACY

148 STANLEY PARK ROAD, SM5 3JG

12 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

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

120

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 187 m
7 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

275m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Shop64 m
Sainsbury's Local194 m
Lee's Newsagents504 m
Moore News678 m

Nearby cafes

Spilt Milk244 m
JJ Café248 m
Dotty's Teahouse296 m
Matte Black Cafe682 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo211 m
Indian Oasis275 m
New Shanghai Pearl283 m
Chipsmiths289 m

Nearby pubs

Coach & Horses177 m
The Woodman180 m
The Greyhound257 m
The Sun441 m

Nearby gyms

Westcroft Leisure Centre551 m
Del Toro Dance School976 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy233 m
Beeches Pharmacy948 m
H E Matthews Pharmacy961 m

Nearby health

Park Road Medical Centre736 m
Carlton Dental966 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 54

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

PERCY WIGGINS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,886m
Crossrail 2 route7,142m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
12
Largest scheme
121 homes · FORMER BP SITE, FORMER BP SITE, MILL LANE, SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER TEXACO GARAGE, 31-33, FORMER TEXACO GARAGE, 31-33, POUND STREET, Carshalton, SM5 3PG14 homes
completed
Former site of 79 to 97, Former site of 79 to 97, Ruskin Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DJ14 homes
completed
Former Carshalton War Memorial Hospital, Former Carshalton War Memorial Hospital, THE PARK, CARSHALTON, SM5 3DB13 homes
completed
FORMER BUILDERS YARD AND MORTUARY, 100, FORMER BUILDERS YARD AND MORTUARY, 100, MILL LANE, SM5 2J12 homes
completed
Land at former Ashcombe House, Land at former Ashcombe House, THE PARK, Carshalton, SM5 3BY10 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 3BP

Full postcodeSM5 3BP
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.363538
Longitude-0.161494
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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