Blake Close London, Sutton
74 addresses across 2 postcodes (SM5), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22600330.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 42, D: 4).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Sutton costs £2,379 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 27% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hackbridge, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Poulter Park (17 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 74 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Circle GP Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 183 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 36 m². Most common: Flat (45); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (28); 1991-1995 (16); 1967-1975 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (31); rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Sutton in 2026-27: Band D £2,379 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,586 | £1,850 | £2,114 | £2,379 | £2,907 | £3,436 | £3,964 | £4,757 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (50% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Assembly Walk, off Green Wrythe Lane, Middleton Circle: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Assembly Walk, off Green Wrythe Lane, Middleton Circle: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Depot, Waltham Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Depot, Waltham Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Durand Close Regeneration Scheme, Durand Close, Carshalton. SM5 2FH, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Redevelopment of Wandle Trading Estate, Technology Park and Riverside fronting Goat Road and Budge Lane and 37 - 39 Wood Street, Mitcham Junction. CR4 4HW, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Redevelopment of Wandle Trading Estate, Technology Park and Riverside fronting Goat Road and Budge Lane and 37 - 39 Wood Str, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Mill Green Business Park MILL GREEN ROAD, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 72 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM5 1LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 47 | unlikely |
| SM5 1LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 25 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 74 addresses are between 32 m and 33 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM5 1LJ | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
| SM5 1LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hackbridge 911,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Mitcham Junction 408,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Carshalton 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Mitcham Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welbeck Road St Helier | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | St. Helier Hospital & Queen Mary's Hospital for Children Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Circle GP Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Anna Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helier Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wimbledon Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Wandle Service Station Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Poulter Park 17 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer Road Allotments 9,940 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carshalton House (St Philomena's School), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.3 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carshalton House (St Philomena's School) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Morden Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Grove | Wood | 240 m north-east |
| Selby Green | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Paper Mill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Greenshaw Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Wilderness Island | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
1 of the street's 74 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sutton: see them on the Sutton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweeddale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spencer Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Green Wrythe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Culvers House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hackbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Morden | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenshaw High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd At Wandle Valley School SM5 1LW | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Gifted Hands Childcare SM5 1LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Willow Rise SM5 1NF | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Kevin News Food And Wine SM5 1HP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jan 2025 |
| Georges Cafe SM5 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Circle Kebab SM5 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Grill House T/A Original Peri Peri Chicken SM5 1JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Grace Gardens SM5 1NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Budgens SM5 1JQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2025 |
| Favorite Fried Chicken SM5 1JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Welcome Carshalton SM5 1HA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2025 |
| The Circle Food Share SM5 1JH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Best One SM5 1HA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Quality Fish Bar SM5 1HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Subway SM5 1HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lark Way (46); On or near Blake Close (28); On or near Green Wrythe Lane (21); On or near Winchcombe Road (20); On or near St Alban'S Grove (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lark Way · St Alban's Grove · Shrewsbury Road · Green Wrythe Lane · Green Wrythe Lane · Shap Crescent · St Agatha's Grove · Willersley Close · St Paul's Close · Neville Walk · Bramblewood Close · Newent Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.