SM1 1JA is a well-regarded residential area located 0.6km from Sutton in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton West & East Cheam ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sutton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for SM1 1JA are sourced from Output Area E00020934 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SM1 1JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM1 1JA.
390
36
£ 58,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM1 1JA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SM1 1JA — age 36, 33% ownership, 65% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM1 1JA. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1JA is moderate at 84 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.
school Local Schools
Manor Park Primary Academy
Sutton Grammar School
Devonshire Primary School
Robin Hood Junior School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Infants' School
The Limes College
Overton Grange School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Sutton Cricket Club Ltd1.0 km
- Cafe Delight0.1 km
- II-ma Sushi0.1 km
- La Cafe0.0 km
- Pumpkin (Platform 2 -4)0.0 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Melbourne Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Wok A Way Cuisine0.1 km
- Sushi Gourmet1.0 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Crown1.0 km
- Ebb And Flow0.3 km
- O'Neills0.1 km
- Shinner And Sudtone0.3 km
- The Robin Hood0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl1.0 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Farm Foods0.6 km
- OKOK Supermarket0.2 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Euro Poli0.7 km
- Holland And Barrett0.5 km
- B And Q Sutton0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Carshalton News0.6 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn London - Sutton0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton (Surrey)0.1 km
- West Sutton1.1 km
- Carshalton Beeches1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sutton (London) Rail Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SM11JA · Data under Open Government Licence