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SM6 0QY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Carshalton on the Hill
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,855 (2024)

SM6 0QYWallington

At a glance

What SM6 0QY is like

SM6 0QY is a postcode in the Carshalton on the Hill area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,855 people. 91.7% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 0QY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 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

6.7/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,026

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM6 0QY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SM6 0 is up 6.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SM6 0QY FAQs

Is SM6 0QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM6 0QY?

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 0QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM6 0QY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SM6 0QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 91.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.8%).

Which council covers SM6 0QY?

The local authority for SM6 0QY is Sutton.

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

How well connected is SM6 0QY?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wallington Rail Station, 0.7 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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