Carshalton South & Clockhouse · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.35003, -0.16152

SM5 4LS— Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
73
Investment
35

The bottom line

SM5 4LS 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: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 4LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 4LS

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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM5 4LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Stanley Park Junior School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

Oaks Park High School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.54A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beddington & Wallington Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,274/m²
Price per ft²£397/ft²
Avg floor area82.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£206,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

+5.4%

Total change

+386%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.4%

per year

Acceleration

-20.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£72k£90k+25%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£161k£204k+27%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£191k£250k+30.9%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£243k£243k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£347k£347k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£395k£400k+1.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£460k£451k-2%1.5
Current market2025–2025£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 27yr 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
Carshalton Beeches

Nearby stations

Carshalton BeechesNational Rail
13 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
57 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★60 min
Victoria79 min ↑
Waterloo76 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City72 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 park391m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Staff
537m

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 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

HE MATTHEWS PHARMACY

148 STANLEY PARK ROAD, SM5 3JG

7 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 395 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

394m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corners325 m
day 1520 m
Londis552 m
The Bakery957 m

Nearby cafes

Millers Kitchen550 m
The Coffee Lounge961 m

Nearby restaurants

Dragon City331 m
Stanley Park Kebab & Pizza516 m
Full Wing517 m
Millenium Fish Bar543 m

Nearby gyms

Del Toro Dance School526 m
Carshalton Tennis Club793 m

Nearby pharmacies

H E Matthews Pharmacy549 m
Food hygiene (5-star)91% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,671m
Crossrail 2 route8,518m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,446 nationally

1,967

Est. population

582/km²

65%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

26%
13%
24%
20%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

33%
51%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)51%
Private rent11%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
18%
White British65%
White Other8%
Asian18%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
100%
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)
33
Largest scheme
186 homes · Mayfield Park (Frm Orchard Hill Hospital), Mayfield Park (Frm Orchard Hill Hospital), FOUNTAIN DRIVE, Carshalton, SM5 4NR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Mayfield Park (Frm Orchard Hill Hospital), Mayfield Park (Frm Orchard Hill Hospital), FOUNTAIN DRIVE, Carshalton, SM5 4NR186 homes
completed
NURSES HOMES QUEENS MARY'S HOSPITAL EAST, NURSES HOMES QUEENS MARY'S HOSPITAL EAST, QUEEN MARY'S AVENUE, FOUNTAIN DRIVE, SM576 homes
completed
QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL, QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL, QUEEN MARY'S AVENUE, SM547 homes
completed
Land East To 41-52, Alexandra Gardens, SM5 4NG23 homes
completed
59, 59, STANLEY ROAD, SM5 4LE10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Lisa Eleanor WebsterLib Dems
Peter Andrew ChubbLib Dems
Noor SumunLib Dems

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Key facts for SM5 4LS

Full postcodeSM5 4LS
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCarshalton South & Clockhouse
Latitude51.350032
Longitude-0.161518
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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