Postcode SM2 6RU is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton South ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton South West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 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 Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Sutton South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SM2 6RU.
Sutton South West near SM2 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Belmont | Southern | Walking directions to Belmont |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Sutton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,210,000 | £5,257 |
| Flats | 103 | £300,000 | £4,837 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £805,000 | £5,826 |
| Terraced | 9 | £575,000 | £5,466 |
10 year median price trend in Sutton South
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 6RU.
In the SM2 6RU postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM2 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | OK OK Chinese Supermarket | 64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT | Walking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brighton Road, Sutton, SM1 1JA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM1 1HN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 SM2 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Asif Hirani
Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Clifton
Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Trish Fivey
Sutton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM2 6RU records about 46 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 SM2 6RU in Sutton South West is £318,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SM2 6RU, including Overton Grange School (Good), Greenholm School (Good) and Devonshire Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM2 6RU is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 615 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM2 6RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,924 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.