Postcode sector · Sutton

SM1 1 area guide

Who lives in SM1 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sutton
Region: London
Population: 17,860 (2024)

SM1 1Postcode sector · Sutton

At a glance

What SM1 1 is like

The SM1 1 postcode sector in Sutton covers 108 live postcodes and is home to about 17,860 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 41.8% of households own their home, 37.2% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 65% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SM1 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM1 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 24 sales in SM1 1, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in SM1 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£75,191

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM1 1 FAQs

Is SM1 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM1 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in SM1 1 sold for a median of £420,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM1 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM1 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SM1 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 41.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (58%).

Which council covers SM1 1?

SM1 1 is in Sutton.

SM1 1 is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM1 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Sutton Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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