Postcode SM1 2BL 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 Cheam, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perrett's Field.
Sutton South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% 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 8.7% 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 road, approximately 320 ft away from SM1 2BL.
Sutton South West near SM1 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perrett's Field | Large | Walking directions to Perrett's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Seears Park | Small | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.2 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £428,563 (about £530 per square foot) in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £625,000 | £565 |
| Detached | 5 | £580,000 | £513 |
| Terraced | 36 | £486,000 | £551 |
| Flats | 47 | £325,000 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £543,500 | £276,125 | £476,975 | £388,500 |
| 2017 | £472,000 | £294,000 | £471,500 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £501,500 | £290,000 | £470,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £669,950 | £292,500 | £503,000 | £389,750 |
| 2020 | £580,400 | £308,000 | £534,250 | £406,000 |
| 2021 | £824,000 | £305,000 | £512,000 | £426,000 |
| 2022 | £734,000 | £297,500 | £609,500 | £492,000 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £311,250 | £635,812 | £463,750 |
| 2024 | £800,000 | £308,000 | £610,000 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | £627,500 | £306,000 | £630,000 | £486,000 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £320,250 | £600,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £465 | £479 | £472 |
| 2017 | £464 | £454 | £446 | £485 |
| 2018 | £434 | £445 | £451 | £453 |
| 2019 | £476 | £458 | £485 | £435 |
| 2020 | £479 | £489 | £470 | £470 |
| 2021 | £515 | £474 | £501 | £502 |
| 2022 | £579 | £481 | £554 | £576 |
| 2023 | £558 | £507 | £559 | £549 |
| 2024 | £555 | £457 | £547 | £580 |
| 2025 | £440 | £473 | £562 | £548 |
| 2026 | £539 | £480 | £535 | £569 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Rosebery Road, Sutton, SM1 2BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,070,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 15, Potters Court, 2A, Rosebery Road, Sutton, SM1 2BW | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Apartment 6, Hudson Lodge, 137, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Apartment 4, Hudson Lodge, 137, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Apartment 26, Hudson Lodge, 137, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the SM1 2BL postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM1 2BL, 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 2BL 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 2BL in Sutton South West is £428,563 (about £530 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SM1 2BL, including Homefield Preparatory School, Robin Hood Infants' School (Good) and Thomas Wall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 2BL is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 631 m away, serving the Southern line.
SM1 2BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,781 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 2BL 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).