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About

Hackbridge sits in the London Borough of Sutton, beside the River Wandle, with a small town centre clustered around Hackbridge railway station. The station provides regular services into central London and the area combines post-war housing, newer residential schemes and local shops. Riverside footpaths and open ground by the Wandle thread through the neighbourhood, and allotments sit close to the river corridor. One well-known development here is BedZED, an eco-housing scheme where south-facing terraces, timber cladding and rooftop photovoltaic panels were built as part of a larger experiment in low-energy living.

Recent regeneration has focused on housing, walking and cycling connections and community facilities. There are primary schools, sports pitches and small business units used by local services. Local planning has emphasised links between new streets and the river, so many routes lead people to the Wandle and its green spaces rather than to main roads. Everyday life in Hackbridge tends to centre on the station, the parade of shops and the stretch of riverside that runs through the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Hackbridge has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackbridge is £81,952 per year. There are 4 schools in Hackbridge: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Hackbridge is home to around 9,470 people, with a population density of about 7,410.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Hackbridge Population
9,470
Population density
7,410.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.19(-16%)
Shoplifting
17.85(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(-46%)
Public order
4.44(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,343
56.39%
Other White
1,074
11.34%
African
407
4.3%
Other Asian
401
4.23%
Indian
398
4.2%
Total population: 9,475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,140
42.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,167
15.85%
No qualifications
951
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
948
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 7,363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,701
42.73%
Owns outright
790
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
762
19.14%
Other social rented
283
7.11%
Shared ownership
208
5.22%
Total households: 3,981

Property prices in Hackbridge

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £442K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Hackbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hackbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£625,000£495
Semi-Detached9£550,000£584
Terraced23£505,000£521
Flats79£285,000£472

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hackbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£260,000£450,000£426,750
2017£465,000£271,000£463,500£442,475
2018£415,000£267,500£460,000£530,000
2019£406,000£265,000£440,000£585,995
2020£501,750£360,995£505,000£427,500
2021£583,498£279,000£480,500£455,000
2022£613,005£330,000£600,000£503,000
2023£630,000£288,000£607,500£562,000
2024£558,000£266,500£575,000£510,000
2025£625,000£292,000£590,000£485,000
2026£270,000£535,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hackbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£429£502£389
2017£465£456£474£436
2018£444£485£462£465
2019£448£463£459£473
2020£395£536£513£478
2021£396£474£512£502
2022£464£558£526£523
2023£454£502£535£515
2024£506£471£555£511
2025£495£481£601£579
2026£469£631£516
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hackbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hackbridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.