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SM1 9SS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sutton Central
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,485 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM1 9SS is like

SM1 9SS is a postcode in the Sutton Central neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,485 people. 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 9SS 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 — 8 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM1 9SS FAQs

Is SM1 9SS 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SM1 9SS 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 9SS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SM1 9SS?

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%).

Which council covers SM1 9SS?

SM1 9SS is in Sutton.

SM1 9SS is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM1 9SS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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 Sutton Station, 0.2 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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