Carshalton South & Clockhouse · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.34047, -0.18365

SM5 4JA— Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 4JA, Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 17/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
17
Environment
90
Investment
36

The bottom line

SM5 4JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 65 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 4JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+69.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 4JA

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How SM5 4JA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Barrow Hedges Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 18 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Sutton

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 60.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

110.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+103% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences33%
Vehicle crime10%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Banstead Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,980/m²
Price per ft²£556/ft²
Avg floor area134.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 71%Terraced 14%Detached 14%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£336,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,964
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+510%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.1%

per year

Acceleration

-19.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached14.3%
Semi-detached71.4%
Terraced14.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£246k+90%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£248k£248k+0%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£359k£359k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£570k£570k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£400k£685k+71.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£845k£845k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£771k£771k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£860k£860k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£790k£790k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.4% alpha

Semi-detached-0.4% α
Local
5%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
Belmont→ Victoria· 2 tph
56 min

Nearby stations

BelmontNational Rail
14 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
76 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
77 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
77 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
77 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

1

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★65 min
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo81 min ↑
Canary Wharf82 min ↑
City80 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park485m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield850.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KIRKBY PHARMACY

19 STATION ROAD, BELMONT, SM2 6BX

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 679 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.5 km
3 tennis courts

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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby health

Royal Marsden Hospital679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 3

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALMAJD MEDICAL LTD
HAXTON MEDIA LIMITED
PURE HR & MEDIATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Low

Demand

High

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

46

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,544m
Crossrail 2 route9,129m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,449 nationally

1,282

Est. population

4,061/km²

55%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

68

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
22%
27%
Under 1821%
18–3412%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+27%

Tenure

54%
42%
Own outright54%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent3%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

67%
20%
White British67%
White Other6%
Asian20%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household6%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent3%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
0
Largest scheme
0 homes
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Lisa Eleanor WebsterLib Dems
Peter Andrew ChubbLib Dems
Noor SumunLib Dems

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Key facts for SM5 4JA

Full postcodeSM5 4JA
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton South & Clockhouse
Latitude51.340467
Longitude-0.183652
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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