SM2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SM2 district covers Belmont & South Cheam, Sutton South West, Sutton South & Shanklin. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SM2
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 SM2 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 Bridge: 54 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SM2
- Avenue Primary Academy · SM2 6JE · Outstanding (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery · SM2 7NA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 1% in England
- Devonshire Primary School · SM2 5JL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
Secondary schools in SM2
- Harris Academy Sutton · SM2 5RD · Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Overton Grange School · SM2 6TQ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
Fee-paying schools in SM2
- Greenholm School · SM2 5SJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Seaton House School · SM2 5LH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SM2
- Bumpsa Daisies Nursery · SM2 6QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Glaisdale Day Nursery · SM2 7AG
- Hopscotch Day Nursery · SM2 6JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Jelly Beans Ltd · SM2 7HF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Butterfly Patch Sutton · SM2 6JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Christchurch Fledgelings Pre-School Limited · SM2 5TN · Good (Ofsted)
- Fennies Cheam · SM2 6QL
- Sutton Centre · SM2 6TQ
- Playdays · SM2 5DA · Good (Ofsted)
- Shanklin Playgroup · SM2 6TT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SM2
- Mulgrave Road Surgery · SM2 6LX
Neighbourhoods in SM2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SM2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont & South Cheam | 28% | £625k | Very low | 12 min |
| Sutton South West | 25% | £318k | High | 11 min |
| Sutton South & Shanklin | 24% | £290k | Low | 10 min |
| Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road | 10% | £735k | Very low | 10 min |
| Cheam High Street | 6% | £608k | Low | 9 min |
| Ewell East | 6% | £755k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the SM2 postcode?
SM2 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Belmont & South Cheam, Sutton South West, Sutton South & Shanklin, with 591 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SM2?
The typical home price across SM2's neighbourhoods is £608k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SM2?
3 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SM2 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SM2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 54 minutes.