Moving to SM1 Sutton Central

Commuting from SM1

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo59 min
• King's Cross65 min
• Liverpool Street67 min
• Canary Wharf76 min
• Paddington74 min
• Victoria55 min

Who already lives in SM1?

High · 28–34%34.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to SM1 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SM1?

SM1 (Sutton Central, Sutton) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 136). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 34.3% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from SM1?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 55 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SM1?

Annual Band D council tax in SM1 is £2,317 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SM1?

0 schools sit within a mile of SM1, of which 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SM1 page.

What's the crime rate in SM1?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SM1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SM1 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.