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What they said about Sutton "Forms an important part of the Wandle Valley, the key regeneration corridor within south London." Council website. "Sutton is leading the way in encouraging more people to use pedal power." Kulveer Ranger, the London mayor's transport adviser. Population 185,894. Local politics Theouter London borough of Sutton is Liberal Democrat-controlled. MPs Both Liberal Democrat: party chief whip Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam) and Home Office spokesman Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington). Local authority Sutton "performs well" and resident satisfaction is "high". Services for vulnerable people and those needing care and support are "good", it manages its resources "well", and has made "significant" savings to run services more cheaply. Its children's and adult social services "perform well". Job prospects The council needs social workers, especially in children's safeguarding services. Health service St Helier hospital in nearby Carshalton, run by the Epsom and St Helier University hospitals NHS trust, has plans for a £220m redevelopment. It has "good" services and "fair" financial management. The Royal Marsden hospital in Sutton has "excellent" services and financial management. Sutton and Merton primary care trust has "good" quality of commissioning and "fair" financial management. South West London and St George's mental health NHS trust, which runs services at Sutton and Henderson hospitals in the borough, has "weak" services, but "good" financial management. Central government HM Revenue & Customs has offices in Sutton. Environment/regeneration The council's and Transport for London's £5m pilot project to change people's travel habits saw a 75% increase in cycling in the borough and a 16% rise in the use of public transport. The council has a green flag as a national leader in environmental sustainability, and aims to be an environmentally-sustainable borough by 2020. Voluntary sector There are 64 international, 134 national and 268 local charities in the borough, with a combined income of £54m; 2,332 charitable trustees live there. Commuter links Trains: Victoria or London Bridge (from 37mins), St Pancras (from 54mins), Wimbledon (17mins). Trams: to Croydon and Wimbledon. Roads: central London, 13 miles; M25, 8 miles. Property prices Two-bed flat: £145k-£300k; three-bed semi: £240k-£400k; four-bed detached: £400k-£600k.