SM1 2SS has a low crime rate (15.9 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Sutton borough.

How good is transport in SM1 2SS?

SM1 2SS has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SM1 2SS?

The nearest primary school to SM1 2SS is Robin Hood Infants' School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Sutton Grammar School (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SM1 2SS?

SM1 2SS has a liveability score of 79/100, placing it in the top 6% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SM1 2SS Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SM1 2SS is in Sutton West & East Cheam, Sutton — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Crime is 75% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo

1 bedroom£950/mo

2 bedrooms£1200/mo

3 bedrooms£1500/mo

4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,200

Gross yield3.14% (average)

Gentrification score26/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

15.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 68.8%

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences10

Other6

Anti-social behaviour4

Vehicle crime3

Robbery2

Drug offences1

Burglary1

Theft0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 176% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Sutton (London)→ Victoria· 11 tph

31 min

Nearby stations

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Sutton (London)National Rail

6 min walk

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Mitcham Tram StopTram

55 min walk

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Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram

56 min walk

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Morden Underground StationNorthern

57 min walk

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Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

58 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

62 min

London Bridge

70 min

Victoria

48 min

Waterloo ★

76 min

Canary Wharf

70 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Robin Hood Infants' School

Good · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sutton Grammar School

Good · 9 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 82.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseVERY HIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 28%

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE

ROBIN HOOD LANE, SM1 2RJ

2 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.0 km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,023 nationally

1,694

Est. population

10,501/km²

68%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityEstablished mixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%

18–3424%

35–4924%

50–6417%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright21%

Own (mortgage)28%

Private rent42%

Social rent9%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British41%

White Other19%

Asian20%

Black9%

Mixed6%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%

Routine / semi-routine17%

No car household30%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 42%Social rent 9%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems

Ward majority vote17.8%

Election year2026

MPLuke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)

MP majority3,801

ConstituencySutton and Cheam

Councillors

Louise PhelanLib Dems

Christopher WoolmerLib Dems

Qasim EsakLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOK OK Chinese Supermarket · 265 m

1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

392m

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose178 m

Shell Select186 m

Grocery Stand366 m

WHSmith387 m

Nearby cafes

Morrisons Cafe349 m

Tea San - Taiwanese Bubble Tea371 m

Caffè Nero382 m

Starbucks403 m

Nearby restaurants

Betsutenjin Ramen326 m

Papaya331 m

Bar & Block332 m

Tiempo Lounge347 m

Nearby pubs

Robin Hood275 m

All Bar One299 m

The Moon on the Hill305 m

Also Barbers340 m

Nearby gyms

The Saraswati Yoga Studio382 m

PureGym428 m

Anytime Fitness585 m

Sutton Churches Tennis Club796 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons282 m

Boots367 m

Coopers408 m

Superdrug442 m

Nearby health

Sutton Dialysis Unit333 m

Mulgrave Road Surgery353 m

Mulgrave Dental Centre409 m

The Old Courthouse Surgery558 m

Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 146

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