Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36218, -0.15654

SM5 3EE— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
72
Investment
45

The bottom line

SM5 3EE 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: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 3EE

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+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 3EE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Wallington County Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 77.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 574m

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,737/m²
Price per ft²£533/ft²
Avg floor area88.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
15%
E
10%
F
1%
G
3%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 46%Detached 1%Flat 53%

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£221,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+531%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+65.2%

per year

Acceleration

+103.34

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £100k–£125k · 75 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 75 sales

Detached1.3%
Semi-detached46.7%
Flat/maisonette52%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£96k£106k+10.1%4.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£178k£147k-17.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£268k+41.2%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£186k£346k+86%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£312k£316k+1.1%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£433k£585k+35.3%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£321k£350k+9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£573k£573k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£595k£608k+2.1%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.7%
Semi-detached-0.9% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wallington

Nearby stations

WallingtonNational Rail
6 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City60 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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)186
Nearest car park387m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wallington Station Car Park· yes
387m
🅿️
Medical Centre
441m
🅿️
The Square Carshalton· yes
448m
🅿️
Wallington Library Car Park129 spaces
591m
🅿️
Shotfield Car Park57 spaces· yes
622m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

81%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed424 Mbps
Median download415 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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

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

PARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

1A PARK ROAD, SM6 8AW

5 min walk

92%

Recommend GP

92%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Star (463 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 461 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)

490m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Shop313 m
Angels398 m
Moore News412 m
Wallington's Grocery423 m

Nearby cafes

Manor Cafe422 m
Dotty's Teahouse425 m
JJ Café474 m
Spilt Milk477 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Grill420 m
Manor Fish Bar425 m
Chipsmiths428 m
Indian Oasis429 m

Nearby pubs

The Star463 m
Coach & Horses514 m
The Woodman525 m
The Whispering Moon532 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness494 m
Westcroft Leisure Centre667 m
énergie Fitness749 m
Del Toro Dance School900 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy490 m
First Pharmacy632 m
Boots661 m
Kamsons Pharmacy684 m

Nearby health

Park Road Medical Centre415 m
Wallington Smiles563 m
Jubilee Health Centre679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

ARB HEALTHCARE LTD
CAM ELECTRICAL LIMITED
K&S EVENTS LTD
WIREMAP LTD

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,656m
Crossrail 2 route7,432m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,561 nationally

2,207

Est. population

10,989/km²

67%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
26%
15%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

25%
33%
32%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent32%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
19%
White British54%
White Other12%
Asian19%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
14%
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)
19
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
17-19, 17-19, PARKGATE ROAD, SM6 0AU10 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
4, 4, GROSVENOR AVENUE, Carshalton, SM5 3EW5 homes
completed
69, 69, Park Lane, Carshalton, SM5 3EE3 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 3EE

Full postcodeSM5 3EE
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.362183
Longitude-0.156535
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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