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SM4 6SH area guide

Who lives in SM4 6SH, 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)

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At a glance

What SM4 6SH is like

SM4 6SH is a postcode in the St Helier South neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,887 people. 37.6% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 48.8% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in SM4 6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM4 6SH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,401

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 38 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 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM4 6SH FAQs

Is SM4 6SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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).

How much does a house cost in SM4 6SH?

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.

Is SM4 6SH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in SM4 6SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 37.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45%).

Which council covers SM4 6SH?

SM4 6SH is in Sutton.

SM4 6SH is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM4 6SH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.5 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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