SM1 2AF is a well-regarded residential area on Grove Road, 0.6km from Sutton in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton West & East Cheam ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SM1 2AF offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £300k, up 69.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SM1 2AF are sourced from Output Area E00020934 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROVE ROAD, SM1 2AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROVE ROAD, SM1 2AF.
390
36
£ 58,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM1 2AF 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 2AF — age 36, 33% ownership, 65% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 69.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM1 2AF. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 334,000
9 sales · Mean £ 307,388
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SM1 2AF is moderate at 80 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
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Infants' School
The Limes College
Manor Park Primary Academy
Robin Hood Junior School
Sutton Grammar School
Devonshire Primary School
Overton Grange School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- The Good Life0.7 km
- Dynamic Local - Mini Super Store0.3 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Powers Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn London - Sutton0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- All Bar One0.3 km
- Moon On The Hill0.3 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.2 km
- The Lord Nelson1.0 km
- The Winning Post0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- Afters0.2 km
- Antonino's Pizza0.6 km
- Burger King0.2 km
- Caffe Kiko0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- + 67 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.5 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
- OKOK Supermarket0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Ayshea's Take Away0.8 km
- Frydays Fish And Chips0.9 km
- Gallego's Piri Piri And Pizza1.0 km
- Greekland0.8 km
- O Burger/Mr Beast/Sides/Another Wings0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton (Surrey)0.3 km
- West Sutton1.0 km
- Cheam1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sutton (London) Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SM12AF · Data under Open Government Licence