SM6 9GY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Roundshaw in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within South Beddington & Roundshaw ward and the Carshalton and Wallington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM6 9GY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 95% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 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 SM6 9GY are sourced from Output Area E00020565 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SM6 9GY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM6 9GY.
476
38
£ 45,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM6 9GY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SM6 9GY has a significant social housing presence — 95% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM6 9GY. The average age is 37.9. 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 SM6 9GY is moderate at 72 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
St Elphege's RC Junior School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School
Wallington Primary Academy
Wilson's School
Foresters Primary School
Bandon Hill Primary School
High View Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Costco Wholesale UK0.6 km
- Sports Direct Fitness0.6 km
- Coughlans0.9 km
- D Parker And Son0.8 km
- The Chase News0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Hobnosh @ Kidspace0.9 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Love A Slice - LAS Lounge0.6 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Nando's0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Best Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Chase The Fish And Chips0.9 km
- Cod Bay0.9 km
- Olive Tandoori Night0.9 km
- Absurd Bird, Vird, Seoulfingerlicious, I Want Biryani0.9 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Hilton London Croydon0.9 km
- Grand Sapphire Hotel0.6 km
- Premier Inn Croydon (Purley A23)0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waddon1.5 km
- Wallington1.7 km
- Purley Oaks2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SM69GY · Data under Open Government Licence