Postcode SM1 2SY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton West is £82,026 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.
Sutton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from SM1 2SY.
Sutton West near SM1 2SY 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Seears Park | Large | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.5 mi | Collingwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 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 2SY.
In the SM1 2SY postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Day's Stores | 143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZ | Walking directions to Day's Stores |
| 0.5 mi | OK OK Chinese Supermarket | 64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT | Walking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket |
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 2SY, 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 2SY 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 2SY in Sutton West is £428,563 (about £5,703 per square metre) based on 118 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SM1 2SY, 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 2SY is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 443 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 2SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,344 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.