SM6 9BU area guide
Who lives in SM6 9BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Roundshaw
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,060 (2024)
SM6 9BUWallington
What SM6 9BU is like
SM6 9BU is a postcode in the Roundshaw area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,060 people. 65.4% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 62.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SM6 9 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SM6 9BU compares
Headline figures for SM6 9BU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SM6 9BU differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SM6 9 is down 20% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SM6 9BU FAQs
01Is SM6 9BU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SM6 9BU?The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
03Is SM6 9BU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SM6 9BU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SM6 9BU?The local authority for SM6 9BU is Sutton.
The local authority for SM6 9BU is Sutton.
06How well connected is SM6 9BU?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.