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SM1 Sutton Central — Family Area Report

Sutton Central · Sutton

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Sutton£2,317/yr
Family densityHigh · 28–34%34.3% of households have dependent children
69
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SM1 is the London postcode area covering Sutton Central in the London Borough of Sutton. It scores 69/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (7/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 10 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Victoria in 55 min on the morning rush. 34.3% of households here have dependent children — high.

What borough is SM1 in?

SM1 is in the London Borough of Sutton. Its representative postcode sits in the Sutton Central ward. On our family-life index, SM1 scores 69/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety95
Amenities55
Green space100
Family density68
Commute7

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SM1 is one of the safer London postcodes we cover, scoring 95/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    10
    GP surgeries
    0
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    10

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Slow · 46–55 min
    Waterloo
    59 min
    via Thameslink & South Western Railway + 1 bus
    King's Cross
    65 min
    via Northern & Victoria + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    67 min
    via Northern & Central + 1 bus
    Canary Wharf
    76 min
    via Northern & Jubilee + 1 bus
    Paddington
    74 min
    via Northern & Victoria & Bakerloo + 1 bus
    VictoriaFastest
    55 min
    via Southern + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Victoria in 55 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      SM1 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Sutton Central, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is SM1 in?
      SM1 is in the London Borough of Sutton. Its representative postcode falls in the Sutton Central ward. SM1 scores 69/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SM1 a good area for families?
      SM1 (Sutton Central, Sutton) scores 69/100 on our family-life index, making it a solid pick among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 95/100, amenities 55/100, green space 100/100 and commute 7/100.
      What are the schools like in SM1?
      Sutton's grammar schools sit outside the distance rules, but its community primaries are highly distance-sensitive. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is SM1?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SM1 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SM1 scores 95/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SM1 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SM1 is Victoria in about 55 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SM1?
      34.3% of households in SM1's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as high (28–34%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SM1

      The closest postcodes to SM1 we cover are SM5 (Carshalton Central, ~1.6km), SM2 (Sutton South, ~1.7km), SM3 (North Cheam, ~1.7km) and SM4 (St Helier, ~3.0km). Families weighing SM1 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SM2Sutton South· 67SM3North Cheam· 65SM4St Helier· 68SM5Carshalton Central· 70SM6Wallington North· 68

      Head-to-head

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