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SM1 9 area guide

Who lives in SM1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
1,485 (2024)
At a glance

What SM1 9 is like

The SM1 9 postcode sector in Sutton covers 51 live postcodes and is home to about 1,485 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 23.1% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 70.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How SM1 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 7 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
3

3 schools in SM1 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£71,153

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% 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

    39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    33.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    7 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SM1 9 FAQs

01
Is SM1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is SM1 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in SM1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 16.3% of residents. 23.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (80.9%).
04
Which council covers SM1 9?

SM1 9 is in Sutton.

SM1 9 is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is SM1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sutton Station, 0.1 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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