SM4 6QR area guide
Who lives in SM4 6QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- St Helier South
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,887 (2024)
What SM4 6QR is like
SM4 6QR is a postcode in the St Helier South area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,887 people. 37.6% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 48.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SM4 6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SM4 6QR compares
Headline figures for SM4 6QR, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SM4 6QR differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
48.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 05Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
SM4 6QR FAQs
01Is SM4 6QR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SM4 6QR?The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.
03Is SM4 6QR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SM4 6QR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SM4 6QR?The local authority for SM4 6QR is Sutton.
The local authority for SM4 6QR is Sutton.
06How well connected is SM4 6QR?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.