Carshalton Central · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.35905, -0.17036

SM5 3SD— Carshalton Central, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
57
Investment
46

The bottom line

SM5 3SD 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 3SD

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-34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 3SD

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How SM5 3SD 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 2700.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences41%
Other21%
Burglary16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
14%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 3%Detached 29%Flat 52%

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£193,250
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)
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+69%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-69.9%

per year

Acceleration

-60.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached31%
Semi-detached17.2%
Terraced3.4%
Flat/maisonette48.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£141k£64k-54.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£320k£125k-60.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£625k£160k-74.4%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£150k£600k+300%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£200k£740k+270%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£546k£546k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£870k£790k-9.2%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£238k£238k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

87out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing60
Trend Position100

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
2 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
48 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
52 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

10

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 park398m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff
665m
🅿️
Sch
774m

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: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.5 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

1 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Windsor Castle (412 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 338 m
13 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)

186m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bakery261 m
Nisa Local316 m
Willetts Family Butcher330 m
Cornners364 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Lounge256 m
Beeches Cafe290 m
Wild Bean Cafe443 m
Millers Kitchen719 m

Nearby restaurants

Station Express198 m
Ezee Pizza201 m
Mohini220 m
Vinoteca Italiana222 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle412 m
The Greyhound768 m
The Racehorse837 m
The Woodman856 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Tennis Club482 m
Del Toro Dance School771 m
Sutton Highfields Tennis & Pétanque Club789 m
Carshalton Athletic Football Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Beeches Pharmacy237 m
H E Matthews Pharmacy716 m

Nearby health

Beeches Dental Surgery250 m
Sensational Smiles265 m
TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic275 m
Sutton Medical Centre611 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MAP CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
ONMAP TRADING LIMITED
REFURBLY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD
UNVEIL LONDON EVENTS LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,667m
Crossrail 2 route7,362m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,378 nationally

1,298

Est. population

7,934/km²

64%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
23%
21%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

36%
43%
19%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent19%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other9%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
43%
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
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 3SD

Full postcodeSM5 3SD
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton Central
Latitude51.359055
Longitude-0.170363
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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