Postcode SM1 2LX is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton North ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 West Sutton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Collingwood Recreation Ground.
Sutton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Sutton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM1 2LX.
Sutton West near SM1 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Collingwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Sutton Green | Small | Walking directions to Sutton Green |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £5,512 per square metre) in Sutton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £885,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £675,000 | £4,754 |
| Flats | 17 | £286,000 | £5,061 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £552,500 | £5,622 |
| Terraced | 24 | £498,500 | £5,837 |
10 year median price trend in Sutton North
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2LX.
In the SM1 2LX postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Day's Stores | 143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZ | Walking directions to Day's Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 287a High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Oldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Super Save Express | 277 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Super Save Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 262-270 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PG | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Cumber
Sutton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Vanessa McCain
Sutton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Yusuf Abd El-Razzak
Sutton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM1 2LX records about 90 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM1 2LX in Sutton West is £487,500 (about £5,512 per square metre) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SM1 2LX, including Westbourne Primary School (Good), The Limes College (Good) and Robin Hood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 2LX is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 529 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 2LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,799 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 2LX is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Sam Cumber (Liberal Democrats), Vanessa McCain (Liberal Democrats) and Yusuf Abd El-Razzak (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.