Postcode SM1 2LR 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton West is £82,026 per year. The nearest station is Cheam, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.
Sutton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sutton West is £82,026 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from SM1 2LR.
Sutton West near SM1 2LR 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 |
| 1 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Seears Park | Large | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Park | Large | Walking directions to Cheam 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 2LR.
In the SM1 2LR postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Village News | Forge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SD | Walking directions to Cheam Village News |
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 2LR, 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 2LR records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM1 2LR in Sutton West is £436,571 (about £5,738 per square metre) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM1 2LR, including Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good), Cheam High School (Outstanding) and Homefield Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 2LR is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 721 m away, serving the Southern line.
SM1 2LR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,062 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 2LR 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.