KT17 or SM2?
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.
- Homes sell for about 42% less in SM2 than in KT17.
- KT17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- KT17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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KT17
Epsom and Ewell
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SM2
Sutton
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £550,000
from 61 sales |
£320,000
from 137 sales |
| Average sold price | £560,991 | £274,087 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.3% (Epsom and Ewell) | +0.4% (Sutton) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 248 m² | 67 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1809/yr | £681/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 212 recorded | 299 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is KT17 or SM2 cheaper?
SM2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT17 sell for about £550,000 and around SM2 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, KT17 or SM2?
KT17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (212 in KT17 against 299 in SM2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is KT17 or SM2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT17 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SM2 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in KT17 or SM2?
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.