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SM1 2 area guide

Who lives in SM1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
28,744 (2024)
At a glance

What SM1 2 is like

The SM1 2 postcode sector in Sutton covers 247 live postcodes and is home to about 28,744 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 59.3% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 63.5% 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 2 sold for a median of £469,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM1 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£469,000

Median over 123 sales in SM1 2, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 8 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in SM1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£79,773

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SM1 2 is up 6.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM1 2 FAQs

01
Is SM1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SM1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £469,000.

Homes in SM1 2 sold for a median of £469,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SM1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM1 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SM1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.4%).
05
Which council covers SM1 2?

SM1 2 is in Sutton.

SM1 2 is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SM1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Sutton Rail Station, 124 yards 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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