SM3 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 24% less in SM4 than in SM3.
- SM4 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.
|
SM3
Sutton
|
SM4
Merton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £550,000
from 174 sales |
£420,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £299,165 | £239,697 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Sutton) | +0.5% (Merton) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 105 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £976/yr | £775/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 298 recorded | 274 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SM3 or SM4 cheaper?
SM4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SM3 sell for about £550,000 and around SM4 for about £420,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SM3 or SM4?
SM4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (298 in SM3 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 SM3 or SM4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SM3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SM4 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SM3 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.