Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36145, -0.17087

SM5 3QN— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
62
Investment
39

The bottom line

SM5 3QN 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: 54 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 3QN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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How SM5 3QN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's RC Junior School

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 381.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 51% 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£4,179/m²
Price per ft²£388/ft²
Avg floor area79.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
17%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 15%Detached 5%Flat 57%

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£198,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+149%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.9%

per year

Acceleration

-90.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Detached4.7%
Semi-detached23.4%
Terraced15.6%
Flat/maisonette56.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£129k£87k-32.5%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£98k£137k+39.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£183k+22.1%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£234k£488k+108.3%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£415k+48.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£354k£320k-9.5%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£280k£451k+61.1%3.5
Current market2025–2025£321k£321k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
3.9%
District
6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

65out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

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
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
50 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★54 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City68 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 park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Square Carshalton· yes
749m

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: 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: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.7 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

4 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 552 m
13 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

454m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lee's Newsagents196 m
M&S Simply Food199 m
Best-one214 m
The Bakery529 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe186 m
Beeches Cafe486 m
The Coffee Lounge523 m
Bella543 m

Nearby restaurants

Hazar Meze Restaurant242 m
Wokpapa249 m
Moon House262 m
Supa Kebab268 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle202 m
The Greyhound588 m
The Racehorse597 m
The Hope676 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Tennis Club750 m
Carshalton Athletic Football Club917 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beeches Pharmacy505 m
Medipharmacy831 m
H E Matthews Pharmacy932 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Sutton Medical Centre408 m
Sensational Smiles459 m
TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic471 m
Beeches Dental Surgery515 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 46

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

FARRANTS FLOORING LTD
M FAZAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,572m
Crossrail 2 route7,100m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,139 nationally

1,656

Est. population

9,073/km²

67%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

25%
15%
24%
21%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3415%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

40%
39%
20%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent20%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other9%
Asian11%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
38%
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)
3
Largest scheme
39 homes · 1-39, 1-39, ALPINE VIEW, HARROW ROAD, SM5 3QF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-39, 1-39, ALPINE VIEW, HARROW ROAD, SM5 3QF39 homes
completed
83-87, 83-87, Wallace Crescent, Carshalton, SM5 3SU7 homes
completed
Beeches House, 53, Beeches House, 53, PARK HILL, SM5 3SE5 homes
completed
29, 29, Park Hill, SM5 3SG5 homes
completed
187, 187, Carshalton Road, SM5 3PZ3 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 3QN

Full postcodeSM5 3QN
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.361446
Longitude-0.170871
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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