Postcode · Wallington

SM6 0LG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wallington South
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,459 (2024)

SM6 0LGWallington

At a glance

What SM6 0LG is like

SM6 0LG is a postcode in the Wallington South area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,459 people. 52.5% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SM6 0 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM6 0LG compares

Headline figures for SM6 0LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.5 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: 5 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£90,276

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM6 0LG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SM6 0 is up 6.7% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM6 0LG FAQs

Is SM6 0LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 SM6 0LG?

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.

Is SM6 0LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM6 0LG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SM6 0LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.9%).

Which council covers SM6 0LG?

The local authority for SM6 0LG is Sutton.

SM6 0LG comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM6 0LG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wallington Station, 0.1 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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