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SM1 4NE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sutton East
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,871 (2024)

SM1 4NESutton

At a glance

What SM1 4NE is like

SM1 4NE is a postcode in the Sutton East area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,871 people. 66.9% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 68% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 4NE compares

Headline figures for SM1 4NE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.2 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£88,365

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM1 4NE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SM1 4NE FAQs

Is SM1 4NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 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 4NE?

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 4NE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM1 4NE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SM1 4NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.4% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.3%).

Which council covers SM1 4NE?

The local authority for SM1 4NE is Sutton.

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

How well connected is SM1 4NE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Carshalton Station, 0.5 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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