Postcode Analysis Sutton, London

SM1 1GJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM1 1GJ.

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Population

415

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 53,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

SM1 1GJ has a highly multicultural community character — 49% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SM1 1GJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Benhilton in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton Central ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SM1 1GJ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SM1 1GJ are sourced from Output Area E00020837 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM1 1GJ. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British51.2%
Asian / British Asian33.7%
Black / African / Caribbean6.8%
Other / Mixed8.3%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SM1 1GJ is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences243
Anti-social behaviour220
Shoplifting109
Public order75
Criminal damage and arson43

school Local Schools

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Robin Hood Junior School

Good357 pupils0.4 km
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All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School

Good465 pupils0.5 km
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Sutton Grammar School

Good1034 pupils0.6 km
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The Limes College

Outstanding67 pupils0.6 km
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Manor Park Primary Academy

Outstanding694 pupils0.7 km
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Westbourne Primary School

Outstanding646 pupils0.7 km
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Robin Hood Infants' School

Good264 pupils0.8 km
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Thomas Wall Nursery School

Outstanding117 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Cornners0.5 km
  • The Good Life0.4 km
  • Days Stores0.8 km
  • Dynamic Local - Mini Super Store0.9 km
  • Newspot Food And Wine0.4 km
  • + 34 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Ashling Tara Hotel0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn London - Sutton0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • All Bar One0.8 km
  • Moon On The Hill0.8 km
  • Slug And Lettuce1.0 km
  • The Lord Nelson0.8 km
  • The Winning Post0.1 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

65 nearby
  • Rio Ceylon, Sri Lankan & South Indian Restaurant0.0 km
  • Afters1.0 km
  • Antonino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Aya Lebanese Cuisine0.1 km
  • Cafe Delight0.1 km
  • + 60 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Lidl0.1 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Ayshea's Take Away0.8 km
  • Frydays Fish And Chips0.1 km
  • Gallego's Piri Piri And Pizza0.1 km
  • Greekland0.8 km
  • Morley's0.2 km
  • + 22 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sutton Common0.7 km
  • West Sutton0.8 km
  • Sutton (Surrey)1.1 km