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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 in 684 households. 23.1% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 70.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SM1 9 compares

Headline figures for SM1 9, 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
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 annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM1 9 differs most from the national average.

  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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), 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.

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 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 recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

The local authority for SM1 9 is Sutton.

SM1 9 comes under 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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