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SM1 2SP

Russell Way

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2SP

Overview

Postcode SM1 2SP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Collingwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sutton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sutton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM1 2SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton South West near SM1 2SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.4 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton
0.8 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollingwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miManor ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,435.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-36%)
Shoplifting
9.45(-7%)
Other theft
7.08(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-82%)
Burglary
4.72(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
38.54%
Other White
51
16.94%
Indian
24
7.97%
Other Asian
23
7.64%
African
22
7.31%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
45.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
No qualifications
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.43%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Social rents from council
16
12.4%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton West & East Cheam in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£314,000
Semi-Detached37£646,000
Terraced44£497,500

10 year median price trend in Sutton West & East Cheam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.

Schools

In the SM1 2SP postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Limes CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miShell SelectCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miFarmfoods2 Lodge Place, Sutton, SM1 4AUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miEuropol192 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1NRWalking directions to Europol
0.3 miOK OK Chinese Supermarket64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BTWalking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardSutton West & East CheamE05013768
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton South WestE02000857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 018EE01004162
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.