Postcode SM1 2AW 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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 109 ft away from SM1 2AW.
Sutton South West near SM1 2AW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 2AW.
In the SM1 2AW postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | OK OK Chinese Supermarket | 64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT | Walking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 31 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1DD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM1 1HN | 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 2AW, 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 2AW records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2AW 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 17 schools close to SM1 2AW, including Sutton High School GDST, Orchard Hill College (Outstanding) and Sutton College of Learning for Adults. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 2AW is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 480 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 2AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,793 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 2AW 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.