Wallington North · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36650, -0.14339

SM6 8DR— Wallington North, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM6 8DR, Wallington North, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
93
Investment
38

The bottom line

SM6 8DR 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: 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM6 8DR

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+1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM6 8DR

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How SM6 8DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Beddington Infants' School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Wallington County Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 77.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Burglary2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 570m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,016/m²
Price per ft²£559/ft²
Avg floor area74 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
5%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,000
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 DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+289%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.0%

per year

Acceleration

+33.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£135k£135k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£177k£177k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£190k£190k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£210k£235k+11.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£525k£525k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£445k£525k+18%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wallington

Nearby stations

WallingtonNational Rail
11 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★53 min
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City65 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park450m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Medical Centre
608m

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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB85% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 847 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 yield847.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MALDON ROAD SURGERY

35 MALDON ROAD, SM6 8BL

4 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Duke's Head Hotel (728 m)

Nearest supermarketWallington Food Centre · 776 m
1 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)

1000m

Post office

Nearby shops

Moore News633 m
Angels638 m
Steptoe's663 m
Day 1677 m

Nearby cafes

Matte Black Cafe666 m
Manor Cafe760 m
Peppers Deli828 m
Stafford Cafe829 m

Nearby restaurants

Jade Dragon409 m
Jerk N Jollof647 m
Korykos655 m
Kebab Time687 m

Nearby pubs

Duke's Head Hotel728 m
The Star742 m
The Whispering Moon840 m

Nearby gyms

WCGS Sports Hall660 m
Snap Fitness791 m

Nearby pharmacies

Stafford Pharmacy820 m
RX Live903 m
Boots997 m
First Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Park Road Medical Centre625 m
Wallington Smiles885 m
The Surrey Clinic891 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 17

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

38

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
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 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

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,624m
Crossrail 2 route7,505m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,830 nationally

1,365

Est. population

10,712/km²

59%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

22%
15%
21%
22%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+20%

Tenure

36%
38%
18%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent7%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other6%
Asian11%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent19%
Private rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
63%
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)
4
Largest scheme
33 homes · FORMER BUTE ROAD DEPOT, FORMER BUTE ROAD DEPOT, BUTE ROAD, SM6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BUTE ROAD DEPOT, FORMER BUTE ROAD DEPOT, BUTE ROAD, SM633 homes
completed
300 & 300A, 300 & 300A, CROYDON ROAD, SM6 7LQ30 homes
completed
21, 21, BOND GARDENS, Wallington, SM6 7LW23 homes
completed
57, 57, MONTAGU GARDENS, Wallington, SM6 8EP13 homes
completed
326-328, 326-328, CROYDON ROAD, SM6 7LX10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Sunita GordonLib Dems
Aaron Lewis GoaterLib Dems
Barry Robert LewisLib Dems

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Key facts for SM6 8DR

Full postcodeSM6 8DR
Postcode districtSM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWallington North
Latitude51.366499
Longitude-0.143389
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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