Wallington South · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.35564, -0.15700

SM5 3HT— Wallington South, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 3HT, Wallington South, Sutton

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 36/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
70
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
69
Investment
47

The bottom line

SM5 3HT 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: 49 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 3HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-56.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 3HT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wood Field Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Wallington High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.91A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

28.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary12%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 955m

Crime is 56% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area109.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
4%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 75%Detached 8%Flat 17%

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£273,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,964
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2017 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+351%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.1%

per year

Acceleration

-118.31

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £500k–£600k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached8.3%
Semi-detached75%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£123k£242k+97.6%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£308k£330k+7.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£355k£410k+15.5%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2008£235k£235k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£525k£525k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£552k£552k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
13.2%
District
13.5%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
9 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★49 min
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City61 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)186
Nearest car park410m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Shotfield Car Park57 spaces· yes
410m
🅿️
Staff
499m
🅿️
Wallington Library Car Park129 spaces
528m
🅿️
Wallington Station Car Park· yes
606m
🅿️
Public Hall Car Park
620m

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: 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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.9 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): 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

9

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

13

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Whispering Moon (708 m)

Nearest supermarketWallington Food Centre · 761 m
2 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)

592m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis379 m
day 1396 m
Corners470 m
WHSmith594 m

Nearby cafes

Millers Kitchen384 m
Wallington Library Garden Cafe497 m
Costa597 m
Ginger Frog cafe604 m

Nearby restaurants

Lemon Tree396 m
Full Wing409 m
Stanley Park Kebab & Pizza413 m
Millenium Fish Bar419 m

Nearby pubs

The Whispering Moon708 m
The Star793 m
Coach & Horses1.1 km
The Woodman1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Del Toro Dance School340 m
énergie Fitness545 m
Snap Fitness747 m

Nearby pharmacies

H E Matthews Pharmacy390 m
Kamsons Pharmacy449 m
First Pharmacy589 m
Boots615 m

Nearby health

Jubilee Health Centre466 m
Wallington Smiles675 m
Park Road Medical Centre966 m
Food hygiene (5-star)89% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

KJJ CONSULTANTS LIMITED
TRANSITION WORKWAYS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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

46.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,062m
Crossrail 2 route8,069m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,731 nationally

1,761

Est. population

3,372/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£36,200

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

22%
13%
20%
23%
23%
Under 1822%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+23%

Tenure

51%
40%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent8%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

66%
18%
White British66%
White Other6%
Asian18%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household7%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
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)
37
Largest scheme
57 homes · Former Magistrates Court, Former Magistrates Court, Shotfield, SM6 0JA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23, 23, BEDDINGTON GARDENS, SM6 0JE42 homes
completed
St Bernadetts, 19, St Bernadetts, 19, STANLEY PARK ROAD, WALLINGTON, SM6 0HL9 homes
completed
27, 27, Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3HT9 homes
completed
Land R/O 16-24 Windborough Road Carshalton SM5 4QJ, SM5 4QJ8 homes
completed
82, 82, Stanley Park Road, SM5 2HP7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Jayne Louise McCoyLib Dems
Sam MartinLib Dems
Muhammad Izhar SadiqLib Dems

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Key facts for SM5 3HT

Full postcodeSM5 3HT
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWallington South
Latitude51.355644
Longitude-0.156999
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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