Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36247, -0.17300

SM5 3QX— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 30/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
58
Investment
44

The bottom line

SM5 3QX 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 3QX

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+10.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-39.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 3QX

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How SM5 3QX 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 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 258.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 39% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area114.3 m²

EPC breakdown

A
2%
C
1%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 8%Detached 67%Flat 8%

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£285,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+10.5%

Total change

+1234%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.5%

per year

Acceleration

-103.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£72k£165k+129.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£185k£185k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£295k£295k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£510k£510k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£520k£525k+1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£365k£365k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£810k£960k+18.5%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
8 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

27

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park308m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

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

SUTTON MEDICAL CENTRE

181 CARSHALTON ROAD, SM1 4NG

4 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windsor Castle (306 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 634 m
13 tennis courts2 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)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food74 m
Best-one105 m
Lee's Newsagents314 m
Day 1 Local Express430 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe60 m
Bella436 m
Beeches Cafe563 m
Brunchies Cafe627 m

Nearby restaurants

Supa Kebab81 m
Wokpapa336 m
Hazar Meze Restaurant339 m
Moon House373 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle306 m
The Racehorse584 m
The Greyhound652 m
The Hope654 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Athletic Football Club804 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club867 m
Carshalton Tennis Club885 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beeches Pharmacy648 m
Sutton Pharmacy671 m
SG Barai Pharmacy988 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Sutton Medical Centre223 m
Sensational Smiles538 m
TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic549 m
Beeches Dental Surgery649 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

ACUMEN INTERNATIONAL LTD
CUKE CONSULTING 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 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

40.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,652m
Crossrail 2 route6,942m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,505 nationally

1,527

Est. population

6,197/km²

64%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

28%
14%
23%
18%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

37%
40%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent12%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

67%
White British67%
White Other10%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
9
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
29, 29, Park Hill, SM5 3SG5 homes
completed
187, 187, Carshalton Road, SM5 3PZ3 homes
completed
Hillside, 161-163, Hillside, 161-163, Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4NG3 homes
completed
203, 203, Carshalton Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PZ2 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 3QX

Full postcodeSM5 3QX
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.362468
Longitude-0.173000
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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