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SM6 0 area guide

Who lives in SM6 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
20,294 (2024)
At a glance

What SM6 0 is like

The SM6 0 postcode sector in Sutton covers 166 live postcodes and is home to about 20,294 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 64.5% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SM6 0 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM6 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£320,000

Median over 78 sales in SM6 0, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in SM6 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£87,014

Average a year, before tax — higher than 96% 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.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SM6 0 is up 6.7% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

SM6 0 FAQs

01
Is SM6 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 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 SM6 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in SM6 0 sold for a median of £320,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SM6 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM6 0, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SM6 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (41.1%).
05
Which council covers SM6 0?

SM6 0 is in Sutton.

SM6 0 is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SM6 0?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Wallington Station, 0.3 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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