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SM3 9RB area guide

Who lives in SM3 9RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stonecot
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,811 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SM3 9RBSutton

At a glance

What SM3 9RB is like

SM3 9RB is a postcode in the Stonecot area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,811 people. 79.1% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SM3 9 sold for a median of £551,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM3 9RB compares

Headline figures for SM3 9RB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£551,500

Median over 122 sales in SM3 9, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,509

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM3 9RB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM3 9RB FAQs

Is SM3 9RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 SM3 9RB?

The median sale price over the last year was £551,500.

Homes in SM3 9 sold for a median of £551,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SM3 9RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM3 9RB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SM3 9RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 79.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48%).

Which council covers SM3 9RB?

The local authority for SM3 9RB is Sutton.

SM3 9RB comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM3 9RB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sutton Common Station, 0.5 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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