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SM6 8HF

Rookwood Avenue

Beddington

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Detailed insights for SM6 8HF

Overview

Postcode SM6 8HF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mellows Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Beddington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beddington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Beddington near SM6 8HF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM6 8HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Wallington

Southern

Walking directions to Wallington
0.9 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM6 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMellows ParkLargeWalking directions to Mellows Park
0.5 miSt Mary's FieldSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Field

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,849.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.1(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-76%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(-39%)
Other theft
3.59(-69%)
Burglary
3.59(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
60.41%
Indian
29
8.5%
Other Asian
15
4.4%
Pakistani
13
3.81%
Other White
13
3.81%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.87%
Level 3 (A level)
62
21.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.49%
No qualifications
31
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
49.19%
Owns outright
56
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM6 8HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM6 8HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202638, Rookwood Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8HGDetachedFreehold£830,000
28 Mar 20258, Rookwood Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8HGTerracedFreehold£610,000
21 Aug 20257, Raleigh Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8HETerracedFreehold£700,000
12 Aug 202540, Queen Elizabeths Walk, Wallington, SM6 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
16 May 202528, Queen Elizabeths Walk, Wallington, SM6 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM6 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSherwood Park SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Link SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCarew AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM6 8HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM6 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisThe Manor Way, Sutton, SM6 7LBWalking directions to Londis

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 8HF, 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 011DE01004079
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM6 8HF

Is SM6 8HF (Beddington) safe?

The area around SM6 8HF records about 35 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.

What is the average house price near SM6 8HF?

The median sale price around SM6 8HF 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 8HF?

There are 16 schools close to SM6 8HF, including Sherwood Park School (Good), The Link School (Outstanding) and Carew Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM6 8HF?

The closest station to SM6 8HF is Wallington in TfL zone 5, about 1,171 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM6 8HF?

SM6 8HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM6 8HF 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).