This neighbourhood is nestled just beneath Beddington. It differs greatly from its neighbours in that it has a bustling high street, lined with many eateries and businesses. Aside from the chains like Pizza Express, locals also love going for Indian food at Akash Tandoori, and Portuguese food at Hotrocks Flame Girl. Families are drawn to the area for its great schools like Bandon Hill Primary, and the wonderful community organisations like the Emmaus Surrey Charity. If stopping by on a weekend, you’ll surely see parents doing their grocery shopping at Noah’s Health Food Store, while their children have fun painting pottery at Glazed All Over. Between all of this and the area’s affordable housing options, it’s no surprise that families are so content in South Beddington.

Bandon Hill dates back to as early as the first century AD. Roman funeral urns have been found on the site of present day Bandon Hill cemetery, which has led historians to believe that there was once a Roman burial ground there. Later on, in the 13th century, the manor of Bandon was built in the area, and throughout the Middle Ages, a village developed on the lands around the central manor house. It wasn’t until the railway’s arrival at the start of the 20th century though that more homes began to be constructed in the area, drawing in commuters. Throughout the 20th century, the village grew even more, but left space for the already existing parks that are still enjoyed there today.

Bandon Hill Primary School sits on the site of the former St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church was built all the way back in 1872.

Unfortunately, this neighbourhood lacks its own railway station. For residents who don’t drive themselves, they have to get to the nearby Wallington station in order to commute into London.

The borough of Sutton was identified as an Opportunity Area by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Wallington, adjacent to South Beddington, has been categorised as a District Town Centre in the Mayor’s plans. The Opportunity Plans include the regeneration and enhancement of Sutton Town Centre as well as the development of a new London Cancer Hub, which could generate c.80,000 sqm of laboratories, business and academic buildings, amenity facilities and hotel accommodation, set within an outstanding public realm. While many of the interventions have not been detailed and finalised, with many of these initiatives project to be completed for 2035, it’s clear that South Beddington will see some changes in the coming years. With regards to ongoing development, to the north of South Beddington a new residential development was announced adjacent to Beddington Park. Called ‘New Mill Quarter’, the development will offer a total of 440 new homes, including 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 3 and 4-bedroom houses.

In 2021, The Campaign for Preservation of Rural England (CPRE) has also urged Mayor Khan to turn Beddington Farmlands, the site of disused 20th-century landfill and sewage works, into one of 10 new parks for London. At 400 acres, Beddington Farmlands is slightly bigger than Hyde Park, and together with Beddington Park and Mitcham Common, it is one of the largest contiguous green spaces in south London. CPRE are campaigning for the recognition and improved management of the Farmlands.