Postcode SM1 2AP is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton West & East Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton South West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year. The nearest station is Sutton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Manor Park.
Sutton South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton South West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SM1 2AP.
Sutton South West near SM1 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £436,571 (about £5,738 per square metre) in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £580,000 | £5,083 |
| Flats | 44 | £326,500 | £5,246 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £570,000 | £6,044 |
| Terraced | 37 | £487,000 | £5,933 |
10 year median price trend in Sutton West & East Cheam
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2AP.
In the SM1 2AP postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | OK OK Chinese Supermarket | 64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT | Walking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 31 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1DD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM1 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Woolmer
Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Phelan
Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Qasim Esak
Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM1 2AP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around SM1 2AP in Sutton South West is £436,571 (about £5,738 per square metre) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SM1 2AP, including Sutton High School GDST, Homefield Preparatory School and Sutton College of Learning for Adults. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 2AP is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 612 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 2AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 2AP is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Woolmer (Liberal Democrats), Louise Phelan (Liberal Democrats) and Qasim Esak (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.