SM1 or SM4?
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 29% less in SM1 than in SM4.
- SM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SM4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SM1 and C in SM4.
|
SM1
Sutton
|
SM4
Merton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £297,000
from 87 sales |
£420,000
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | £138,534 | £239,697 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Sutton) | +0.5% (Merton) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 85 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £961/yr | £775/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 490 recorded | 274 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SM1 or SM4 cheaper?
SM1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SM1 sell for about £297,000 and around SM4 for about £420,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SM1 or SM4?
SM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (490 in SM1 against 274 in SM4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SM1 or SM4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SM1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SM4 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SM1 or SM4?
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.