Wallington South · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.35896, -0.13881

SM6 9RU— Wallington South, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM6 9RU, Wallington South, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 24/100~4% 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
62
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
75
Investment
41

The bottom line

SM6 9RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM6 9RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM6 9RU

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How SM6 9RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bandon Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

Wilson's School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +1.27A8: 85.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 758m

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£10,000/m²
Price per ft²£929/ft²
Avg floor area41 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£102,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2004 · CAGR

+-41.3%

Total change

-41%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£250k£147k-41.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★59 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo75 min ↑
Canary Wharf76 min ↑
City71 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

19

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park17m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Public Hall Car Park
706m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

33%

Full fibre

33%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed180 Mbps
Median download25 Mbps
Superfast coverage33%
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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 4.9 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

12 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Whispering Moon (768 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 656 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

766m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lucky Food & Wine66 m
The Connoisseur80 m
Best-one417 m
Best Asia Supermarket436 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe De Niro43 m
Bandon's Bakehouse62 m
Stafford Cafe287 m
Peppers Deli295 m

Nearby restaurants

Family Fishbar42 m
Tennesee Express57 m
Tandoori Night61 m
Perfect Kebab82 m

Nearby pubs

The Whispering Moon768 m
The Dog House1.0 km
The Plough1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Croygas Sports Club573 m
The Phoenix Centre761 m
énergie Fitness775 m

Nearby pharmacies

RX Live7 m
Stafford Pharmacy77 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy702 m
Boots734 m

Nearby health

The Surrey Clinic437 m
Manor Practice718 m
Wallington Medical Centre734 m
Wallington Smiles755 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
62
New (last 12 months)
12
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
25
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&S PROP CO NO.1 LTD
A&S PROP CO NO.2 LTD
ACCUTAX ACCOUNTANTS LTD
AGINCOURT UK PROPERTIES LIMITED
AJ HOUSING LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 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

44.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,806m
Crossrail 2 route8,375m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,229 nationally

2,015

Est. population

3,538/km²

64%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

29%
20%
25%
14%
13%
Under 1829%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

26%
40%
18%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent18%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

39%
34%
White British39%
White Other7%
Asian34%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
73%
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)
8
Largest scheme
214 homes · Roundshaw Regeneration - Phase 5B, Roundshaw Regeneration - Phase 5B, Shaw Way, Wallington, SM6 9EQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

'ASHBURTON & TORQUAY', 'ASHBURTON & TORQUAY', SANDY LANE NORTH, BANDON RISE (PART OF), SM6 8LA14 homes
completed
115, 115, STAFFORD ROAD, Wallington, SM6 9BN5 homes
completed
121, 121, Stafford Road, Wallington, SM6 9BN4 homes
completed
119, 119, STAFFORD ROAD, Wallington, SM6 9BN4 homes
completed
30, 30, Link Lane, Wallington, SM6 9EB2 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 9RU

Full postcodeSM6 9RU
Postcode districtSM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWallington South
Latitude51.358962
Longitude-0.138811
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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