← CR90 area guide Side by side

CR90 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.

The short version
CR90
Croydon
SM6
Sutton
Median home sale nearby £428,000
from 112 sales
Average sold price £327,329
Area price growth (YoY) -1.9% (Croydon) +0.4% (Sutton)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house
Floor area 101 m²
Built 1900–1929
Energy rating E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1039/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1267 recorded 385 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, CR90 or SM6?

SM6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1267 in CR90 against 385 in SM6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is CR90 or SM6 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CR90 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SM6 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CR90 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.