Dower Avenue Wallington, Sutton
1 address across 1 postcode (SM6), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22606359.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Sutton costs £2,379 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wallington, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shotfield Medical Practice, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (59% of about 850 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)
- 248 Woodcote Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 248 Woodcote Road, permissioned (270 m)
- 2 Woodcote Avenue, Wallington. SM6 0QS, permissioned (300 m)
- Camperdown House, 2a Hawthorn Road: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Camperdown House, 2a Hawthorn Road: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 19 Stanley Park Road, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 19 Stanley Park Road, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- WALLINGTON HALL: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (860 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 84 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM6 0RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wallington 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Carshalton Beeches 787,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Carshalton 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodcote Green | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shotfield Medical Practice | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jones And Lewis | 320 m |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Best One | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,490 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,200 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purley Cricket Club 2.2 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Stanley Road Allotments 3.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Late Bronze Age enclosure at Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Late Bronze Age enclosure at Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Carshalton House (St Philomena's School) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Little Woodcote Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wellfield Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| River Wandle (Carshalton Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 180 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wood Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Stanley Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Park Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The John Fisher School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foresters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bandon Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaks Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton House SM6 0RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Active Care Group - 7 Hall Road SM6 0RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Wallington High School For Girls SM6 0PH | School/college/university | 150 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Woodcote Green Food And Wine SM6 0QD | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| St Patricks Luncheon Club SM6 0RZ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Wallington Farmers Market | Mobile caterer | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Terrace Restaurant And Terrace Coffee Shop - Dobbies SM6 0SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Waterfall Cafe - Dobbies Woodcote Green SM6 0SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Walter Smith Fine Foods Ltd SM6 0SU | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Waitrose @ Dobbies Garden Centre SM6 0SU | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Park Hill House SM6 0SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Grant's Fish | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elystan Close (18); On or near Oakwood (9); On or near Hall Road (7); On or near Dower Avenue (6); On or near Shirley Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- SM6 0RL: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dower Avenue · Freshwood Way · Oakwood · Hall Road · Elystan Close · Shirley Road · Glen Road End · Woodcote Green · Sandy Hill Road · Holly Close · Marchmont Road · The Wood End
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.