Hackbridge · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38118, -0.15579

SM6 7HB— Hackbridge, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM6 7HB, Hackbridge, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
57
Investment
43

The bottom line

SM6 7HB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM6 7HB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM6 7HB

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM6 7HB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hackbridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

Wallington County Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 77.8

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +24% 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.

SM6 district median

£355,000

Based on 198 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,671/m²
Price per ft²£434/ft²
Avg floor area52.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 38%Flat 63%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£132,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.8%

per year

Acceleration

-0.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced37.5%
Flat/maisonette62.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£63k£66k+5.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£110k£174k+58.9%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£188k£222k+18.2%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2008£168k£168k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£186k£415k+123.1%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£332k£332k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£263k£263k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.3%
Terraced-1.5% α
Local
3.4%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hackbridge→ Victoria· 4 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

HackbridgeNational Rail
5 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City62 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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park164m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

40%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed260 Mbps
Median download255 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.1 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

HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

8 SPINNING WHEEL WAY, HACKBRIDGE, SM6 7DS

5 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 355 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

210m

Post office

Nearby shops

Today's Local181 m
Hackbridge Convenience Store207 m
Sainsbury's Local208 m
B3294 m

Nearby cafes

Hackbridge Cafe240 m

Nearby restaurants

Jhorna Tandoori134 m
Equinox Fish Bar138 m
Mega Kebab142 m
Olives Peri Peri177 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion343 m
Crown of Mitcham906 m

Nearby health

Sutton Dental Care286 m
Hackbridge Medical Centre342 m
Wandle Valley Health Centre727 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

WEAREKOFI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,733m
Crossrail 2 route5,680m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,209 nationally

1,402

Est. population

9,325/km²

70%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
25%
19%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
33%
35%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent35%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

53%
15%
White British53%
White Other12%
Asian15%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
60%
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)
7
Largest scheme
228 homes · FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), FORMER PHILLIPS/MULLARDS SITE (PHASE 1), NEW ROAD, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF, LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF, LONDON ROAD, SM6114 homes
completed
EAST SIDE OF, EAST SIDE OF, LONDON ROAD, SM682 homes
completed
Development Site on site of former Kelvin House, Development Site on site of former Kelvin House, LONDON ROAD, Hackbridge, SM6 7HW68 homes
completed
FURLONG CLOSE, SM6 7HA13 homes
completed
Garden Land R/O 50-64, Garden Land R/O 50-64, Senga Road, Hackbridge, SM6 7BQ13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Tom FosterLib Dems
Dave TchilLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SM6 7HB

Full postcodeSM6 7HB
Postcode districtSM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardHackbridge
Latitude51.381182
Longitude-0.155786
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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