Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.35878, -0.16299

SM5 3EP— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 34/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
70
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
73
Investment
43

The bottom line

SM5 3EP 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 london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 3EP

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-13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 3EP

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How SM5 3EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Stanley Park Junior School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.6

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

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 · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary11%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area121.3 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
3%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 76%Terraced 10%Detached 14%

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£303,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+806%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.3%

per year

Acceleration

-33.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached13.8%
Semi-detached75.9%
Terraced10.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£94k£213k+127.3%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£347k£347k+0%6
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£270k£264k-2.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£290k£460k+58.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£383k£498k+30.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£427k£775k+81.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£638k£638k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£850k£850k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£848k£848k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+4.9% alpha

Semi-detached+4.9% α
Local
19.7%
District
14.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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 Beeches

Nearby stations

Carshalton BeechesNational Rail
6 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City62 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)57
Nearest car park372m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff
469m
🅿️
The Square Carshalton· yes
672m
🅿️
Wallington Station Car Park· yes
777m
🅿️
Shotfield Car Park57 spaces· yes
791m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed460 Mbps
Median download433 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: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.8 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

5 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

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

41

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windsor Castle (577 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 727 m
10 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 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)

520m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis426 m
day 1459 m
Corner Shop535 m
The Bakery550 m

Nearby cafes

Millers Kitchen428 m
The Coffee Lounge547 m
Beeches Cafe754 m
Spilt Milk784 m

Nearby restaurants

Mohini412 m
Lemon Tree432 m
Millenium Fish Bar439 m
Ezee Pizza452 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle577 m
The Greyhound689 m
The Woodman693 m
Coach & Horses698 m

Nearby gyms

Del Toro Dance School456 m
Carshalton Tennis Club669 m
Westcroft Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

H E Matthews Pharmacy430 m
Beeches Pharmacy536 m
Medipharmacy773 m

Nearby health

Beeches Dental Surgery580 m
Sensational Smiles738 m
TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HOLLY COURT (CARSHALTON) RESIDENTS COMPANY LIMITED
REAL HOSTS LIMITED
STERLING ICE LIMITED

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 score21/100
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

45.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,235m
Crossrail 2 route7,580m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,926 nationally

1,568

Est. population

5,625/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£36,200

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
21%
21%
Under 1827%
18–3410%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+21%

Tenure

49%
42%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent9%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other7%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household11%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
35
Largest scheme
23 homes · Land East To 41-52, Alexandra Gardens, SM5 4NG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Carshalton War Memorial Hospital, Former Carshalton War Memorial Hospital, THE PARK, CARSHALTON, SM5 3DB13 homes
completed
Land at former Ashcombe House, Land at former Ashcombe House, THE PARK, Carshalton, SM5 3BY10 homes
completed
CEDAR CLOSE, CEDAR CLOSE, SALISBURY ROAD, SM5 3BZ9 homes
completed
Gnds of fmr Carshalton War Memorial Hospital, Gnds of fmr Carshalton War Memorial Hospital, THE PARK, SM5 3DB7 homes
completed
82, 82, Stanley Park Road, SM5 2HP7 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 3EP

Full postcodeSM5 3EP
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.358778
Longitude-0.162992
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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