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SM1 9SU area guide

Who lives in SM1 9SU, 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)

SM1 9SUSutton

At a glance

What SM1 9SU is like

SM1 9SU 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 1,485 people. 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 9SU compares

Headline figures for SM1 9SU, 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: 8 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 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 9SU differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), 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 9SU FAQs

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

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

Who lives in SM1 9SU?

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%).

Which council covers SM1 9SU?

The local authority for SM1 9SU is Sutton.

SM1 9SU comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM1 9SU?

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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