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SM1 4AQ area guide

Who lives in SM1 4AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sutton Central
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 3,289 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What SM1 4AQ is like

SM1 4AQ 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 3,289 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 50.5% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SM1 4 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM1 4AQ compares

Headline figures for SM1 4AQ, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,500

Median over 106 sales in SM1 4, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 57 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 4AQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM1 4AQ FAQs

Is SM1 4AQ 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 28.4 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).

How much does a house cost in SM1 4AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.

Homes in SM1 4 sold for a median of £352,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SM1 4AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM1 4AQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SM1 4AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.1%).

Which council covers SM1 4AQ?

The local authority for SM1 4AQ is Sutton.

SM1 4AQ comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM1 4AQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 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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