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SM2 Sutton South — Family Area Report

Sutton South · Sutton

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Sutton£2,317/yr
Family densityHigh · 28–34%33.8% of households have dependent children
67
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

SM2 is the London postcode area covering Sutton South in the London Borough of Sutton. It scores 67/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on commute (2/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 11 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Victoria in 62 min on the morning rush. 33.8% of households here have dependent children — high.

What borough is SM2 in?

SM2 is in the London Borough of Sutton. Its representative postcode sits in the Sutton South ward. On our family-life index, SM2 scores 67/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety95
Amenities50
Green space100
Family density64
Commute2

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

SM2 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
    11
    GP surgeries
    0
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    4

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

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Very slow · Over 55 min
    Waterloo
    64 min
    via Southern & South Western Railway + 1 bus
    King's Cross
    75 min
    via Southern & Victoria + 1 bus
    Liverpool Street
    77 min
    via Southern + 2 buses
    Canary Wharf
    80 min
    via Southern & Jubilee + 1 bus
    Paddington
    77 min
    via Thameslink & District + 1 bus
    VictoriaFastest
    62 min
    via Southern + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Victoria in 62 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.

      SM2 — frequently asked questions

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

      What London borough is SM2 in?
      SM2 is in the London Borough of Sutton. Its representative postcode falls in the Sutton South ward. SM2 scores 67/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is SM2 a good area for families?
      SM2 (Sutton South, Sutton) scores 67/100 on our family-life index, making it a solid pick among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 95/100, amenities 50/100, green space 100/100 and commute 2/100.
      What are the schools like in SM2?
      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 SM2?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in SM2 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, SM2 scores 95/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from SM2 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from SM2 is Victoria in about 62 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in SM2?
      33.8% of households in SM2's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as high (28–34%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near SM2

      The closest postcodes to SM2 we cover are SM1 (Sutton Central, ~1.7km), SM3 (North Cheam, ~2.4km), SM5 (Carshalton Central, ~2.8km) and SM6 (Wallington North, ~4.0km). Families weighing SM2 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      SM1Sutton Central· 69SM3North Cheam· 65SM4St Helier· 68SM5Carshalton Central· 70SM6Wallington North· 68

      Head-to-head

      SM2 vs SM1SM2 vs SM3SM2 vs SM4SM2 vs SM5SM2 vs SM6

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