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SM6 8HD area guide

Who lives in SM6 8HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beddington
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,365 (2024)

SM6 8HDWallington

At a glance

What SM6 8HD is like

SM6 8HD is a postcode in the Beddington neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,365 people. 92.9% of households own their home, 5.7% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 64.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SM6 8 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM6 8HD compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 106 sales in SM6 8, −11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.2/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£83,821

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SM6 8 is down 11.5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM6 8HD FAQs

Is SM6 8HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 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 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM6 8HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in SM6 8 sold for a median of £425,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM6 8HD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM6 8HD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SM6 8HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 92.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (85.4%).

Which council covers SM6 8HD?

SM6 8HD is in Sutton.

SM6 8HD is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM6 8HD?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wallington 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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