Postcode SM1 2SU 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 40.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.
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.
Sutton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from SM1 2SU.
Sutton South West near SM1 2SU 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Seears Park | Large | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.4 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £428,562 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 | 48 | £322,500 | £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 2SU.
In the SM1 2SU postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | OK OK Chinese Supermarket | 64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT | Walking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 31 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1DD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2SU, 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 2SU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 2SU in Sutton South West is £428,563 (about £5,703 per square metre) based on 118 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM1 2SU, 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 2SU is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 579 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 2SU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.