Relocation report

Moving to SM6 Wallington North

SM6 scores 68/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 105).

Safety

95/100

Green

100/100

Family life

55/100

Commute

4/100

Commute

Commuting from SM6

Very slow · Over 55 min

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

  • Waterloo60 min
  • King's Cross65 min
  • Liverpool Street64 min
  • Canary Wharf61 min
  • Paddington71 min
  • Victoria60 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SM6 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SM6 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Sutton£2,317
Crime

Crime in SM6 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 95/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SM6?

    High · 28–34%32.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SM6 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SM6?
    SM6 (Wallington North, Sutton) scores 68/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 105). Safety 95/100, green space 100/100, family life 55/100, commute 4/100. 32.4% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from SM6?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 60 minutes to Waterloo (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 SM6?
    Annual Band D council tax in SM6 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 SM6?
    Sutton's grammar schools sit outside the distance rules, but its community primaries are highly distance-sensitive.
    What's the crime rate in SM6?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SM6 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 95/100.
    Is SM6 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.

    See the full SM6 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SM6 family report