Wallington South · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.36032, -0.14348

SM6 8TH— Wallington South, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM6 8TH, Wallington South, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
72
Investment
43

The bottom line

SM6 8TH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM6 8TH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM6 8TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bandon Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Wallington County Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 13 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 · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 402m

Crime is 18% below 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.

SM6 district median

£355,000

Based on 198 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build50.0%
Price per m²£4,911/m²
Price per ft²£456/ft²
Avg floor area67.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
40%
D
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

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£169,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2025–2026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+6%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2026£320k£340k+6.2%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
Below London average
Wallington

Nearby stations

WallingtonNational Rail
6 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City60 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

23

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)186
Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Public Hall Car Park
529m
🅿️
Wallington Library Car Park129 spaces
552m
🅿️
Medical Centre
587m
🅿️
Wallington Station Car Park· yes
597m
🅿️
Shotfield Car Park57 spaces· yes
666m

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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 5.3 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

8 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Whispering Moon (433 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 395 m
1 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)

486m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one211 m
Best Asia Supermarket245 m
Green Apple293 m
The Connoisseur301 m

Nearby cafes

Peppers Deli144 m
Stafford Cafe146 m
Cafe Del Mar237 m
Bandon's Bakehouse299 m

Nearby restaurants

Wallington Fish Bar145 m
Mango Lounge148 m
Ya Hao148 m
Sizzle & Shake173 m

Nearby pubs

The Whispering Moon433 m
The Star469 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness446 m
énergie Fitness554 m

Nearby pharmacies

Stafford Pharmacy313 m
RX Live362 m
Boots461 m
First Pharmacy488 m

Nearby health

The Surrey Clinic225 m
Wallington Smiles435 m
Jubilee Health Centre615 m
Park Road Medical Centre625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

H.A.R.P SCAFFOLDING LTD
IZZORAH CLEANING AND HOME CARE LTD
SHWANA ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,989m
Crossrail 2 route8,070m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,088 nationally

1,767

Est. population

19,113/km²

58%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

31%
19%
22%
19%
Under 1831%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
28%
20%
36%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent20%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

56%
17%
White British56%
White Other8%
Asian17%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household31%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
11
Largest scheme
65 homes · MELBOURNE HOUSE, MELBOURNE HOUSE, MELBOURNE ROAD, SM6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

11-17, 11-17, STAFFORD ROAD, SM6 9AN33 homes
completed
31-35, 31-35, STAFFORD ROAD, Wallington, SM6 9AP29 homes
completed
20-22, 20-22, BELMONT ROAD, Wallington, SM6 8TB16 homes
completed
SWAN HOUSE, SWAN HOUSE, CLARENDON ROAD, SM6 8Q11 homes
completed
115, 115, STAFFORD ROAD, Wallington, SM6 9BN5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Jayne Louise McCoyLib Dems
Sam MartinLib Dems
Muhammad Izhar SadiqLib Dems

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Key facts for SM6 8TH

Full postcodeSM6 8TH
Postcode districtSM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWallington South
Latitude51.360322
Longitude-0.143481
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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