Postcode SM1 2LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kimpton Linear Park.
Sutton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from SM1 2LY.
Sutton West near SM1 2LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kimpton Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Kimpton Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | Collingwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Sutton Green | Small | Walking directions to Sutton Green |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £517 per square foot) in Sutton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,500 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £550,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 27 | £490,000 | £550 |
| Flats | 16 | £306,320 | £491 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,834 | £267,528 | £430,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £295,000 | £450,000 | £406,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £279,000 | £450,000 | £419,750 |
| 2019 | £515,000 | £285,000 | £464,000 | £415,500 |
| 2020 | £472,500 | £305,000 | £485,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £552,500 | £292,000 | £502,500 | £455,751 |
| 2022 | £668,000 | £303,000 | £580,000 | £492,000 |
| 2023 | £657,100 | £288,750 | £590,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £665,375 | £300,000 | £580,500 | £518,000 |
| 2025 | £572,650 | £262,500 | £552,500 | £490,000 |
| 2026 | £582,500 | £365,000 | £555,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £433 | £401 | £453 | £458 |
| 2017 | £543 | £477 | £444 | £471 |
| 2018 | £430 | £451 | £446 | £452 |
| 2019 | £470 | £464 | £456 | £471 |
| 2020 | £486 | £522 | £474 | £481 |
| 2021 | £542 | £454 | £499 | £499 |
| 2022 | £572 | £497 | £530 | £582 |
| 2023 | £730 | £465 | £567 | £585 |
| 2024 | £561 | £450 | £541 | £535 |
| 2025 | £569 | £471 | £527 | £547 |
| 2026 | £428 | £544 | £557 | £568 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 39, Oldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NB | Detached | Freehold | £587,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 220, Collingwood Road, Sutton, SM1 2NX | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 258, Collingwood Road, Sutton, SM1 2NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 302, Collingwood Road, Sutton, SM1 2NX | Terraced | Freehold | £612,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 76, Oldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NU | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the SM1 2LY postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Oldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Day's Stores | 143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZ | Walking directions to Day's Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 287a High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2LY, 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 2LY 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 2LY in Sutton West is £487,500 (about £517 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SM1 2LY, including Westbourne Primary School (Good), Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding) and All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 2LY is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 714 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 2LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,015 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 2LY 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).