SM1 2QZ is a safe, established residential area on Chaucer Gardens, 0.7km from Benhilton in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton North ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM1 2QZ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £282k.
Census 2021 statistics for SM1 2QZ are sourced from Output Area E00020886 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAUCER GARDENS, SM1 2QZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAUCER GARDENS, SM1 2QZ.
334
37
£ 57,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM1 2QZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 41% social renting, SM1 2QZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM1 2QZ. The average age is 37.3. 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
£ 271,500
6 sales · Mean £ 265,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM1 2QZ has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Westbourne Primary School
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School
Robin Hood Junior School
The Limes College
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Infants' School
Sutton Grammar School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Cornners0.2 km
- The Good Life0.7 km
- Days Stores0.6 km
- Kelly Deli0.6 km
- Newspot Food And Wine0.3 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Ashling Tara Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Winning Post0.5 km
- Gander Inn0.6 km
- The Crown0.5 km
- The Robin Hood0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Rio Ceylon, Sri Lankan & South Indian Restaurant0.5 km
- Antonino's Pizza0.8 km
- Aya Lebanese Cuisine0.4 km
- Cafe Delight0.4 km
- Caffe Kiko0.8 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Farm Foods0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Frydays Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Gallego's Piri Piri And Pizza0.5 km
- Morley's0.4 km
- Noodle House0.4 km
- O Burger/Mr Beast/Sides/Another Wings0.6 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sutton Common0.6 km
- West Sutton0.6 km
- Sutton (Surrey)1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SM12QZ · Data under Open Government Licence