SM2 or SM3?
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 SM3.
- SM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SM3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SM2
Sutton
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SM3
Sutton
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £320,000
from 137 sales |
£550,000
from 182 sales |
| Average sold price | £274,087 | £299,165 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Sutton) | +0.4% (Sutton) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 105 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £681/yr | £976/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 299 recorded | 298 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SM2 or SM3 cheaper?
SM2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SM2 sell for about £320,000 and around SM3 for about £550,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SM2 or SM3?
SM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (299 in SM2 against 298 in SM3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SM2 or SM3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SM2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SM3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SM2 or SM3?
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.