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SM6 9GT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Roundshaw
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,947 (2024)

SM6 9GTWallington

At a glance

What SM6 9GT is like

SM6 9GT 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 1,947 people. 9.1% of households own their home, 3.7% rent privately and 84.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SM6 9 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM6 9GT compares

Headline figures for SM6 9GT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.4 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,180

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM6 9GT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
84.8% 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 connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SM6 9GT FAQs

Is SM6 9GT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM6 9GT?

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 9GT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM6 9GT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SM6 9GT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 9.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.9%).

Which council covers SM6 9GT?

The local authority for SM6 9GT is Sutton.

SM6 9GT comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM6 9GT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Waddon Rail 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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