SM2 Postcode District
SM2 is one of 3 Postcode Districts for the Sutton Post town in Greater London
The SM2 postcode district is located in the SM Sutton postal area, SM2 has a population of 31,280 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 3.01 square miles (7.79 square kilometres or 1,925.86 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of SM2. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
The primary settlement in the SM2 postcode district is Sutton, located in Greater London. Other significant settlements include Belmont and Cheam, also within Greater London. The most significant post town is Sutton, which is in the county of Surrey.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector SM2 5, covers Sutton in Greater London.
The sector SM2 6, covers Sutton and Cheam in Greater London.
The sector SM2 7, covers Cheam in Greater London.
The sector SM2 7, covers Cheam in Surrey.
The post town for this district is SUTTON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Sutton London Boro (553 postal codes), followed by the Epsom and Ewell District (B) area (35 postal codes), and finally, the Reigate and Banstead District (B) area (3 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Banstead | 1.77 | S |
| Ewell | 2.05 | W |
| Epsom | 2.98 | WSW |
| Leatherhead | 6.62 | WSW |
| Warlingham | 6.83 | ESE |
| Caterham | 7.01 | SE |
| Esher | 7.24 | WNW |
| Redhill | 7.52 | S |
| Reigate | 7.59 | S |
| Dorking | 9.67 | SW |
| Walton-on-Thames | 9.71 | WNW |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 10.57 | WNW |
| Oxted | 10.59 | SE |
| City of Westminster | 11.11 | NNE |
| Weybridge | 11.26 | W |
| Horley | 12.26 | S |
| City of London | 12.48 | NNE |
| Addlestone | 12.69 | W |
| Ashford | 12.70 | WNW |
| Westerham | 13.11 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 598
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON | SUTTON | SM2 6 | 194 |
| SUTTON | SUTTON | SM2 5 | 190 |
| Cheam | SUTTON | SM2 7 | 91 |
| Cheam | SUTTON | SM2 6 | 35 |
| Cheam | SUTTON | SM2 7 | 34 |
| SUTTON | SUTTON | SM2 5 | 29 |
| Belmont | SUTTON | SM2 6 | 10 |
| SUTTON | SUTTON | SM2 5 | 4 |
| Cheam | SUTTON | SM2 7 | 4 |
| Cheam | SUTTON | SM2 6 | 2 |
| SUTTON | SUTTON | SM2 7 | 2 |
| SUTTON | SUTTON | SM2 7 | 2 |
| SUTTON | SUTTON | SM2 7 | 1 |
Street list for SM2
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| HIGHDOWN LANE | 743 |
| THE QUADRANT | 176 |
| WESTMORELAND DRIVE | 68 |
| CEDAR ROAD | 56 |
| NETTLECOMBE CLOSE | 53 |
| NETTLECOMBE CLOSE | 53 |
| WORCESTER ROAD | 50 |
| AMBLESIDE GARDENS | 47 |
| WESTOVER CLOSE | 39 |
| CAVENDISH ROAD | 38 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1599 |
| Burglary | 332 |
| Vehicle crime | 302 |
| Other crime | 261 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 249 |
| Public order | 245 |
| Other theft | 222 |
| Drugs | 152 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 33 |
| Robbery | 31 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON ROAD | SUTTON | 28 | SM2 5BQ | View map | |
| STATION ROAD | SUTTON | 27 | SM2 6BG | View map | |
| UPPER MULGRAVE ROAD | SUTTON | 27 | SM2 7AY | View map | |
| MULGRAVE ROAD | SUTTON | 9 | SM2 6LE | View map |
Schools in the district
Orchard Hill College of Further Education
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
8th Floor , The Quadrant , Quadrant House , Sutton
Postcode: SM2 5AS
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Phillips
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Devonshire Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Devonshire Avenue , Sutton
Postcode: SM2 5JL
Headteacher: Ms Fiona Oastler (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Harris Academy Sutton
Phase: Secondary
Address:
2 Chiltern Road , Sutton
Postcode: SM2 5RD
Headteacher: Mr James Fisher
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Greenholm School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
95 Brighton Road , Sutton
Postcode: SM2 5SJ
Headteacher: Mr Chris Pitts
Ofsted rating: Good
Avenue Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Avenue Road , Belmont , Sutton
Postcode: SM2 6JE
Headteacher: Mr Alexander Clark (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Overton Grange School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
36 Stanley Road , Sutton
Postcode: SM2 6TQ
Headteacher: Miss Charlotte Auger (Joint Acting Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Cuddington Croft Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
West Drive , Cheam , Sutton
Postcode: SM2 7NA
Headteacher: Mr Mike Skelton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Station Road (dental Surgery) | 14 STATION ROAD, SUTTON, SURREY, SM2 6BH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Manor Road (dental Surgery) | 20 MANOR ROAD, SUTTON, SURREY, SM2 7AF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Sutton Orthodontic Practice | 103 BRIGHTON ROAD, SUTTON, SM2 5SJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Time For Teeth Hmp High Down | HIGHDOWN, HIGHDOWN LANE, SUTTON, SURREY, SM2 5PJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Time For Teeth Hmp Downview | DOWNVIEW, SUTTON LANE, SUTTON, SURREY, SM2 5PD | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | K & D Patel Ltd | 21 UPPER MULGRAVE ROAD, CHEAM, SUTTON, SM2 7AY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Eyesmith | 4 UPPER MULGRAVE ROAD, CHEAM, SUTTON, SM2 7AZ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,117,597 | 74 | £1,093,607 | 97 | £1,195,344 | 80 | £1,200,748 | 99 |
| Semi-detached | £718,786 | 35 | £760,349 | 46 | £731,487 | 39 | £782,938 | 54 |
| Terraced | £543,977 | 35 | £537,611 | 53 | £507,833 | 41 | £504,889 | 45 |
| Flats | £295,804 | 219 | £299,155 | 234 | £298,942 | 225 | £306,635 | 319 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Belmont
CRS Code: BLM
Operator: SN
Line: Epsom Downs Branch
Company: Southern
Cheam
CRS Code: CHE
Operator: SN
Line: Sutton & Mole Valley Lines
Company: Southern
Accessible motorway junctions
M25 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.84
Average Driving Distance: 7.23
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 593
M25 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.82
Average Driving Distance: 8.46
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 593
M23 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.99
Average Driving Distance: 8.64
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 593
M25 J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.34
Average Driving Distance: 8.17
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 593
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| SM2 5 | Sutton (sm) Delivery Office |
| SM2 6 | Sutton (sm) Delivery Office |
| SM2 7 | Sutton (sm) Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| S | M | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| S | M | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlements in the SM2 postal code are SUTTON and CHEAM.
The SM2 Postcode shares a border with SM5 (CARSHALTON), SM1 (SUTTON), SM3 (NORTH CHEAM, CHEAM, SUTTON) and SM7 (BANSTEAD, WOODMANSTERNE).
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