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SM6 8DX

Rectory Lane

Beddington

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Detailed insights for SM6 8DX

Overview

Postcode SM6 8DX is located in a major urban area, within the Beddington ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Beddington area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beddington is £83,821 per year. The nearest station is Wallington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beddington Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Beddington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Beddington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Beddington is £83,821 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM6 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Beddington near SM6 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wallington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM6 8DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington
0.9 mi

4

Hackbridge

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Hackbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM6 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeddington ParkLargeWalking directions to Beddington Park
0.3 miSt Mary's FieldSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Field

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,793 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.53(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.77(+56%)
Vehicle crime
20.27(+116%)
Drugs
17.81(+187%)
Other theft
17.2(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
66.11%
Other Asian
20
6.64%
Other White
16
5.32%
Indian
13
4.32%
Other
12
3.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
41.98%
No qualifications
42
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
35.96%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Social rents from council
12
10.53%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Beddington

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£512
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£398K – £571K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £512 per square foot) in Beddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£682,500£577
Semi-Detached31£525,000£503
Terraced40£463,750£544
Flats13£265,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£227,500£425,000£360,000
2017£493,750£247,500£480,000£373,000
2018£542,500£250,000£462,500£405,000
2019£540,000£250,000£456,000£400,000
2020£540,000£245,000£470,000£407,000
2021£592,500£260,000£505,000£415,500
2022£687,501£270,000£560,000£479,300
2023£690,000£270,000£565,000£485,000
2024£584,000£255,000£542,500£467,500
2025£660,000£262,500£575,000£435,000
2026£777,500£272,000£513,000£457,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£474£426£417
2017£453£462£441£433
2018£427£440£452£451
2019£419£465£421£436
2020£501£438£435£447
2021£486£440£475£484
2022£680£461£516£517
2023£598£422£513£490
2024£499£456£518£502
2025£534£444£505£516
2026£577£332£505£577
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beddington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM6 8DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM6 8DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202525, Rectory Lane, Wallington, SM6 8DXTerracedFreehold£550,000
25 Nov 20255B, Dell Close, Wallington, SM6 8EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
23 Sept 202516, Darcy Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8DRTerracedFreehold£525,000
08 Oct 2025210, Demesne Road, Wallington, SM6 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
26 Mar 2025190, Demesne Road, Wallington, SM6 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£692,000

Schools

In the SM6 8DX postcode area, located within Beddington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM6 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeddington Infants' SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCarew AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM6 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM6 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisThe Manor Way, Sutton, SM6 7LBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMoore News66 Manor Road, Wallington, SM6 0ABWalking directions to Moore News
0.5 miAngels82 Manor Road, Wallington, SM6 0ABWalking directions to Angels
0.5 miDay 115 Manor Road, Wallington, SM6 0BWWalking directions to Day 1

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM6 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Mattey

Beddington - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Rob Leah

Beddington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sue Ebanks

Beddington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bobby Dean

Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyCarshalton and WallingtonE14001153
WardBeddingtonE05013754
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BeddingtonE02000850
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 011AE01004076
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM6 8DX

Is SM6 8DX (Beddington) safe?

The area around SM6 8DX records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near SM6 8DX?

The median sale price around SM6 8DX in Beddington is £477,500 (about £512 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM6 8DX?

There are 16 schools close to SM6 8DX, including Beddington Infants' School (Good), Holy Trinity CofE Junior School (Good) and Carew Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM6 8DX?

The closest station to SM6 8DX is Wallington in TfL zone 5, about 1,014 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM6 8DX?

SM6 8DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM6 8DX (Beddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM6 8DX is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nick Mattey (Independent), Rob Leah (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Ebanks (Liberal Democrats).