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SM2 6UB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sutton South & Shanklin
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,409 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM2 6UB is like

SM2 6UB is a postcode in the Sutton South & Shanklin area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,409 people. 27.3% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 57.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SM2 6 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM2 6UB compares

Headline figures for SM2 6UB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.4 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,463

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM2 6UB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM2 6UB FAQs

Is SM2 6UB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 6UB?

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 6UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM2 6UB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SM2 6UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 27.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.1%).

Which council covers SM2 6UB?

The local authority for SM2 6UB is Sutton.

SM2 6UB comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM2 6UB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.4 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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