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SM1 1RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sutton Central
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,187 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM1 1RZ is like

SM1 1RZ is a postcode in the Sutton Central area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,187 people. 25.5% of households own their home, 36% rent privately and 35.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 1RZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,153

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM1 1RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SM1 1RZ FAQs

Is SM1 1RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 1RZ?

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 1RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM1 1RZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SM1 1RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 25.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.7%).

Which council covers SM1 1RZ?

The local authority for SM1 1RZ is Sutton.

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

How well connected is SM1 1RZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.3 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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