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St Helier East
Sutton, London
St Helier East sits on the north-east edge of Sutton, a ward that covers most of the eastern half of the St Helier Estate — a vast London County Council cottage estate built in the 1930s to rehouse families from inner-city slums. The whole ward falls inside a conservation area, recognising the distinctive radial street layout. There are no listed buildings inside the ward. Poulter Park at 19 hectares is the main green, and total green runs to 32 hectares. Housing affordability is among the stronger in south-west London. The downsides are substantial: public-transport access is weak, with no Tube and St Helier and Morden Road stations both at the edges; only four outstanding-rated schools fall within the catchment; the high street amenities are thin at 22 food and 24 non-food venues; air quality along the A297 corridor is only moderate; and cultural life is entirely local — the ward was planned as a dormitory estate and remains so.
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The St Helier Estate was built by the London County Council between 1928 and 1936 to rehouse inner-city residents and is one of the largest cottage estates in London.
- Limited public-transport access
- 100% covered by a conservation area
- 1 school rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Poulter Park (19 hectares)
- 45 open venues (21 food and drink, 24 other)
St Helier East score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 73/100).
- Property prices & growth Strong combination of affordability, price momentum and turnover (score 68/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 1/100).
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Property prices & growth
68/ 100
- Purchase affordability60
- Rent affordability90
- Price momentum (5yr)80
- Activity (turnover)44
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£ per square foot to buy, an estimated 2-bed rent, and 30 years of sale-price history for this ward.
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Safety
56/ 100
- Personal safety50
- Property crime69
- Anti-social behaviour52
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Connectivity
25/ 100
Median public-transport access is basic (TfL PTAL 2.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
63/ 100
- Air quality65
- Quietness60
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Cultural Signal
18/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining7
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene43
- Vitality (openings, diversity)44
45 open venues nearby — 21 food & drink, 24 other.
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Education
56/ 100
- Primary schools48
- Secondary schools64
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Heritage
41/ 100
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
73/ 100
- Green spaces97
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Poulter Park (19 ha). ~32 ha of green space in total.
Area development
1/ 100
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