CR2 or SM6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in SM6 than in CR2.
- CR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CR2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CR2 and E in SM6.
|
CR2
Croydon
|
SM6
Sutton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £664,000
from 122 sales |
£425,000
from 120 sales |
| Average sold price | £444,285 | £327,329 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.4% (Croydon) | +0.6% (Sutton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 97 m² | 101 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £936/yr | £1039/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely of 8 with a figure
Gresham Primary School, Harris Primary Academy Haling Park |
0 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 142 recorded | 364 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CR2 or SM6 cheaper?
SM6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CR2 sell for about £664,000 and around SM6 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CR2 or SM6?
CR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (142 in CR2 against 364 in SM6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CR2 or SM6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CR2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SM6 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CR2 or SM6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.