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SM5 3SJ

Carshalton Park Road · Carshalton Central · Sutton

SM5 3SJ is in Carshalton Central, Sutton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 96% below the London average.

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 26% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SM5 3SJ is in Carshalton Central, Sutton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 96% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area154.8 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
1%
C
1%
D
9%
E
8%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 35%Detached 48%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£387,000
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,200
Gross yield3.13% (average)
Gentrification score22/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

2.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 50.0%

-93% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour1
Other1
Vehicle crime1
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0
Burglary0
Violence & sexual offences0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 196% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
Carshalton Beeches

Nearby stations

🚂
Carshalton BeechesNational Rail
5 min walk
🚃
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
45 min walk
🚃
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
45 min walk
🚃
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
48 min walk
🚃
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
48 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

48 min

London Bridge ★

64 min

Victoria

62 min

Waterloo

62 min

Canary Wharf

74 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.2

★★

Secondary

St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls

Good · 5 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 57.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 58%

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.8 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BEECHES SURGERY

9 HILL ROAD, SM5 3RB

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,378 nationally

1,298

Est. population

7,934/km²

64%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£46,400

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 19%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems
Ward majority vote18.1%
Election year2026
MPBobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority7,905
ConstituencyCarshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Andrew William JennerLib Dems
Isabel AraujoLib Dems
Jake Michael ShortLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 614 m
15 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

417m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lee's Newsagents198 m
M&S Simply Food424 m
Best-one425 m
The Bakery487 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe416 m
The Coffee Lounge481 m
Beeches Cafe567 m
Bella687 m

Nearby restaurants

Moon House215 m
Hazar Meze Restaurant237 m
Wokpapa254 m
Mohini374 m

Nearby pubs

The Windsor Castle222 m
The Greyhound506 m
The Woodman583 m
Coach & Horses596 m

Nearby gyms

Carshalton Tennis Club694 m
Del Toro Dance School776 m
Carshalton Athletic Football Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Beeches Pharmacy462 m
Medipharmacy704 m
H E Matthews Pharmacy732 m

Nearby health

Beeches Dental Surgery492 m
Sensational Smiles542 m
TDIC Denture & Implant Clinic552 m
Sutton Medical Centre657 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 50

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