Area Analysis Sutton, London

SM1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SM1 postcode area.

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Population

43,270

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 54,789 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SM1 combines high owner-occupation (60%), strong property values (£460k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £460k. Property prices are trending up 6.3% year-on-year.

home £460,296 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SM1 is a postcode district in Sutton, London, covering 838 active and 674 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SM1 (20%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a dynamic area with a high proportion of recent European tech professionals (17%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SM1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SM1 are around £460k, up 6.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SM1 at 281 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SM1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.0%
Asian / British Asian18.1%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3556
Anti-social behaviour2504
Shoplifting996
Other theft907
Public order846

school Local Schools

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Thomas Wall Nursery School

Outstanding117 pupils
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Robin Hood Infants' School

Good264 pupils
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Robin Hood Junior School

Good357 pupils
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All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School

Good465 pupils
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Sutton Grammar School

Good1034 pupils
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Westbourne Primary School

Outstanding646 pupils
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Greenshaw High School

Good1885 pupils
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Manor Park Primary Academy

Outstanding694 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • M And S News
  • A To Z Fresh Sutton Limited
  • Mieszko Sutton
  • Admiral Casino
  • B And Q Sutton
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Ashling Tara Hotel
  • Holiday Inn London - Sutton
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • All Bar One
  • Ebb And Flow
  • Gander Inn
  • Moon On The Hill
  • Old Bank
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

83 nearby
  • Burke Kitchen
  • Oru Space
  • M And S Staff Canteen
  • Rio Ceylon, Sri Lankan & South Indian Restaurant
  • Afters
  • + 78 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Asda
  • Farm Foods
  • Lidl
  • Marks And Spencer
  • Morrisons
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Goko Restaurant
  • Abi Chicken Hut
  • Ayshea's Take Away
  • Bar-B-Q-Pit
  • Chips Inn
  • + 38 more