Postcode · Sutton

SM1 1QY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sutton North
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,942 (2024)

SM1 1QYSutton

At a glance

What SM1 1QY is like

SM1 1QY is a postcode in the Sutton North area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,942 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 65% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SM1 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM1 1QY compares

Headline figures for SM1 1QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.3 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, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,418

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM1 1QY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SM1 1QY FAQs

Is SM1 1QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 1QY?

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 1QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM1 1QY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SM1 1QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.4%).

Which council covers SM1 1QY?

The local authority for SM1 1QY is Sutton.

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

How well connected is SM1 1QY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Sutton Common Rail Station, 0.2 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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