Wallington is a peaceful, family-oriented town, highly regarded for its schools, low crime rate, and strong commuter links.
Character & Lifestyle: Wallington has a more suburban feel than Sutton or Carshalton, with local shops, cafés, and access to green spaces such as Mellows Park.
Transport: Wallington station offers direct train services to London Bridge and London Victoria.
Schools: Wallington is particularly well known for its grammar schools: Wallington County Grammar School, Wilson’s School, and Wallington High School for Girls, and Wilson’s School which was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024.
Green Spaces: Mellows Park provides football pitches, a skate park, and a café, while Beddington Park and the River Wandle are close by.
Hackbridge is a rapidly evolving residential area within Wallington, known for its eco-friendly developments and good transport links.
Character & Lifestyle: Hackbridge combines older Edwardian and Tudorbethan homes with modern eco-developments like the Beddington Zero Energy Development (BedZED), a pioneering sustainable community.
Transport: Hackbridge station (Zone 4) offers regular services to London Victoria (via Balham and Clapham Junction), Blackfriars, St Albans, and Epsom.
Schools: Families benefit from proximity to Sutton’s grammar schools, including Wallington County Grammar, Wilson’s, and Sutton Grammar.
Green Spaces: The area is surrounded by parkland, including Beddington Park and access to the River Wandle Trail.