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SM6 9ES area guide

Who lives in SM6 9ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Roundshaw
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,492 (2024)

SM6 9ESWallington

At a glance

What SM6 9ES is like

SM6 9ES is a postcode in the Roundshaw neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,492 people. 24.1% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 67% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SM6 9 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM6 9ES compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 89 sales in SM6 9, −20% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£63,180

Average a year, before tax — higher than 73% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
67% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SM6 9 is down 20% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM6 9ES FAQs

Is SM6 9ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SM6 9ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in SM6 9 sold for a median of £400,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM6 9ES safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM6 9ES, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SM6 9ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.4% of residents. 24.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.1%).

Which council covers SM6 9ES?

SM6 9ES is in Sutton.

SM6 9ES is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM6 9ES?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wallington Station, 1 mile 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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