Postcode · Sutton

SM2 6NS area guide

Who lives in SM2 6NS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Belmont & South Cheam
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,758 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM2 6NS is like

SM2 6NS is a postcode in the Belmont & South Cheam neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,758 people. 77.5% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SM2 6 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM2 6NS compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 129 sales in SM2 6, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£107,119

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SM2 6NS FAQs

Is SM2 6NS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 SM2 6NS?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in SM2 6 sold for a median of £350,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM2 6NS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM2 6NS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SM2 6NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 77.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.6%).

Which council covers SM2 6NS?

SM2 6NS is in Sutton.

SM2 6NS is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM2 6NS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Belmont Rail 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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