Beddington · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36511, -0.14026

SM6 8ES— Beddington, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM6 8ES, Beddington, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.06%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
73
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM6 8ES

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+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM6 8ES

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SM6 8ES 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 · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Wallington County Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 77.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 634m

Crime is 47% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£229,500
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 EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2021 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+122%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.4%

per year

Acceleration

-73.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£246k£246k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£468k£468k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£545k£545k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
26 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

6

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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park399m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Medical Centre
738m

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: 14.0 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: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 5.5 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

7 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

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

41

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Plough (622 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 934 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

995m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Connoisseur615 m
Lucky Food & Wine653 m
Best-one789 m
Best Asia Supermarket823 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe De Niro649 m
Bandon's Bakehouse650 m
Stafford Cafe699 m
Peppers Deli701 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Kebab616 m
Family Fishbar649 m
Tennesee Express652 m
Tandoori Night652 m

Nearby pubs

The Plough622 m
The Dog House629 m
The Star803 m
The Whispering Moon864 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness833 m

Nearby pharmacies

Stafford Pharmacy615 m
RX Live698 m

Nearby health

Park Road Medical Centre766 m
The Surrey Clinic802 m
Wallington Smiles897 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AKM MEDIA LTD
BIRCH MEDIA LIMITED
FAST GROWTH CONSULTING LIMITED
FOOTBALL 567 LTD
RINGR LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,515m
Crossrail 2 route7,758m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,623 nationally

1,392

Est. population

8,464/km²

65%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

22%
15%
21%
25%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3415%
35–4921%
50–6425%
65+18%

Tenure

44%
49%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)49%
Private rent6%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

63%
19%
White British63%
White Other5%
Asian19%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
6
Largest scheme
46 homes · ORCHARD WORKS, ORCHARD WORKS, CHURCH LANE, SM6 7ND
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER SITE OF LADYMOUNT, FORMER SITE OF LADYMOUNT, EVELYN WAY, FERRERS AVENUE (27), SM629 homes
completed
57, 57, MONTAGU GARDENS, Wallington, SM6 8EP13 homes
completed
56, 56, Demesne Road, Wallington, SM6 8PP2 homes
completed
Garden Land adj. 65, Garden Land adj. 65, ROSS ROAD, Wallington, SM6 8QP2 homes
completed
56A, 56A, Demesne Road, Wallington, SM6 8PP2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
11.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Nick MatteyIndependent
Sue EbanksLib Dems
Rob LeahLib Dems

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Key facts for SM6 8ES

Full postcodeSM6 8ES
Postcode districtSM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardBeddington
Latitude51.365109
Longitude-0.140256
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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