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.

How SM1 compares nearby

Moving to SM1 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SM1?

SM1 (Sutton Central, Sutton) scores 69/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 94). Safety 95/100, green space 100/100, family life 55/100, commute 7/100. 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?

Sutton's grammar schools sit outside the distance rules, but its community primaries are highly distance-sensitive.

What's the crime rate in SM1?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SM1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 95/100.

Is SM1 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (95/100) and family infrastructure (55/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.