SM6 area guide
Who lives in SM6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Sutton
- Region
- London
- Population
- 52,027 (2024)
SM6Postcode district · Wallington
What SM6 is like
The SM6 postcode district in Sutton covers 758 live postcodes and is home to about 52,027 people in 20,022 households. 63.4% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SM6 sold for a median of £398,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SM6 compares
Headline figures for SM6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SM6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SM6 FAQs
01Is SM6 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?The median sale price over the last year was £398,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £398,500.
03Is SM6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SM6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SM6?The local authority for SM6 is Sutton.
The local authority for SM6 is Sutton.
06How well connected is SM6?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.