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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)
At a glance

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.

Scores

How SM4 6QR compares

Headline figures for SM4 6QR, 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
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£450,000

Median over 85 sales in SM4 6, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£66,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM4 6QR differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    48.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM4 6QR FAQs

01
Is SM4 6QR 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 27.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SM4 6QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SM4 6 sold for a median of £450,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SM4 6QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM4 6QR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SM4 6QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 37.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45%).
05
Which council covers SM4 6QR?

The local authority for SM4 6QR is Sutton.

SM4 6QR comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SM4 6QR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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 St Helier 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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