SM2 or SM7?
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 44% less in SM2 than in SM7.
- SM7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SM2 and E in SM7.
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SM2
Sutton
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SM7
Reigate and Banstead
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 124 sales |
£585,000
from 96 sales |
| Average sold price | £274,087 | £406,428 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Sutton) | +0.4% (Reigate and Banstead) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 79 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £681/yr | £1469/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 299 recorded | 71 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SM2 or SM7 cheaper?
SM2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SM2 sell for about £325,000 and around SM7 for about £585,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SM2 or SM7?
SM7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (299 in SM2 against 71 in SM7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SM2 or SM7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SM2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SM7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SM2 or SM7?
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.