POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SM2 6QF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 81.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £267,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 81.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 81.2%, with 81.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
1 within 400mSM2 6QF links 1 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Worcester Road (BCT) at about 269m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sutton Station at about 785m.
Local business
191 within 1200mSM2 6QF currently links 191 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 78 food and drink, 25 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shell Filling Station at about 508m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedSutton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sutton, so the figure describes the region rather than Sutton itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SM2 6QF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SM2 6QF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SM2 6QF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 57, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£267,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SM2 6QF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (38), cafe (22), fast food (18).
Amenity group
Personal services
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (7), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), mobile phone (4), department store (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Shell Filling Station (Shell)
Fuel Station at 56-58, Cheam Road, Sutton.
Grocery
Shell Select
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Little Waitrose
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 18-22, Gander Green Lane, Sutton.
Grocery
OK OK Chinese Supermarket
Supermarket at 64, Grove Road, Sutton.
Health
Kamsons
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Avenue Primary Academy
Primary option in SM2 6JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SM2 7NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Devonshire Primary School
Primary option in SM2 5JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SM2 6QF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SM2 6QF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SM2 6QF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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