SM1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SM1 district covers Sutton Central, Sutton East, Sutton West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SM1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SM1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 47 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SM1
- All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School · SM1 3DA · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 20% in England
- Manor Park Primary Academy · SM1 4AW · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 2% in England
- Robin Hood Infants' School · SM1 2SF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Robin Hood Junior School · SM1 1RL · Remains Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
- Westbourne Primary School · SM1 2NT · Good (2023) · Top 1% in England
Secondary schools in SM1
- Greenshaw High School · SM1 3DY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Sutton Grammar School · SM1 4AS · Good (2022) · Top 1% in England
Fee-paying schools in SM1
- Grove Road School · SM1 1BT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Homefield Preparatory School · SM1 2TE · Inspected by ISI
- Sutton High School GDST · SM1 2AX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SM1
- Dragonflies Sutton · SM1 4AF
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Sutton · SM1 1SN · Good (Ofsted)
- St Barnabas Pre-School (Sutton) · SM1 4NS · Good (Ofsted)
- The Grange Day Nursery Limited · SM1 3PS · Good (Ofsted)
- WHIZZ KIDZ NURSERIES · SM1 4RS
- Whizz Kidz Nurseries Sutton · SM1 4QX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Orchard at Orchard Childcare · SM1 2TE
- St Albans Pre-School · SM1 2HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Sutton Day Nursery And The Sports Village Holiday Play Scheme · SM1 3HH · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Sutton Day Nursery and Preschool · SM1 2SQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SM1
- Benhill & Belmont Gp Centre · SM1 4EB
- Old Court House Surgery · SM1 4AF
- Sutton Medical Centre · SM1 4NG
- Grove Road Practice · SM1 2DB
- Robin Hood Lane Health Centre · SM1 2RJ
Neighbourhoods in SM1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SM1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Central | 36% | £305k | Very high | 7 min |
| Sutton East | 17% | £484k | Average | 9 min |
| Sutton West | 16% | £484k | Average | 8 min |
| Sutton North | 14% | £488k | Low | 8 min |
| Sutton South West | 8% | £318k | High | 11 min |
| St Helier South | 3% | £420k | High | 7 min |
| Cheam High Street | 2% | £608k | Low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the SM1 postcode?
SM1 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Sutton Central, Sutton East, Sutton West, with 843 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SM1?
The typical home price across SM1's neighbourhoods is £484k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SM1?
5 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SM1 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SM1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 47 minutes.