Carshalton South & Clockhouse · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35695, -0.17075

SM5 3LB— Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 3LB, Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
41
Environment
56
Investment
44

The bottom line

SM5 3LB 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: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 3LB

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+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 3LB

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How SM5 3LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Barrow Hedges Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★

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 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 1675.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Burglary25%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other10%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
3%
E
3%
F
4%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 12%Flat 65%Other 12%

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£159,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,964
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+133%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.5%

per year

Acceleration

-4.70

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached18.2%
Terraced18.2%
Flat/maisonette63.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£95k£83k-13.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£80k£87k+8.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£125k£325k+160%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£149k£149k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£185k£221k+19.5%1

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
Below London average
Carshalton Beeches

Nearby stations

Carshalton BeechesNational Rail
1 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
54 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
54 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

5

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City59 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Staff
539m
🅿️
Sch
546m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

82%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed430 Mbps
Median download418 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: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.3 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

BEECHES SURGERY

9 HILL ROAD, SM5 3RB

2 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windsor Castle (645 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 197 m
10 tennis courts2 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)

66m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bakery48 m
Nisa Local186 m
Willetts Family Butcher193 m
Cornners214 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Lounge46 m
Beeches Cafe206 m
Millers Kitchen623 m
Wild Bean Cafe664 m

Nearby restaurants

Sakura46 m
2 Beeches Avenue47 m
Vinoteca Italiana48 m
Station Express120 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle645 m
The Greyhound986 m
The Racehorse1.1 km
The Hope1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Tennis Club252 m
Del Toro Dance School677 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beeches Pharmacy46 m
H E Matthews Pharmacy618 m

Nearby health

Beeches Dental Surgery15 m
Sensational Smiles202 m
TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic203 m
Sutton Medical Centre794 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 42

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BARRYS BARBERS LTD
SUVINK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score22/100
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

47.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,805m
Crossrail 2 route7,574m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,158 nationally

1,876

Est. population

5,707/km²

64%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

27%
23%
20%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3413%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
42%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent12%
Social rent8%

Ethnicity

66%
15%
White British66%
White Other7%
Asian15%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household10%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
50%
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)
2
Largest scheme
39 homes · 1-39, 1-39, ALPINE VIEW, HARROW ROAD, SM5 3QF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Beeches House, 53, Beeches House, 53, PARK HILL, SM5 3SE5 homes
completed
29, 29, Park Hill, SM5 3SG5 homes
completed
49, 49, Gordon Road, Carshalton, SM5 3RG4 homes
completed
42B, 42B, Banstead Road, Carshalton, SM5 3NW3 homes
completed
33, 33, GORDON ROAD, Carshalton, SM5 3RG2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Lisa Eleanor WebsterLib Dems
Peter Andrew ChubbLib Dems
Noor SumunLib Dems

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Key facts for SM5 3LB

Full postcodeSM5 3LB
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton South & Clockhouse
Latitude51.356947
Longitude-0.170749
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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