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About

Hackbridge is a residential ward situated in the northeast of the London Borough of Sutton. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is bordered by the River Wandle to the west and Mitcham Common to the east, providing green boundaries. The local high street offers essential shops and services for the community, with good public transport links connecting it to central London and neighbouring Croydon.

A key environmental focus is the BedZED eco-village, a pioneering housing development designed for zero carbon emissions. The area includes several industrial estates that provide local employment. Hackbridge is also home to the Sutton Ecology Centre, which promotes local biodiversity along the Wandle. The ward functions as a practical residential district with a distinct emphasis on sustainability initiatives and green space preservation.

Area overview

On average Hackbridge has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hackbridge is £79,855 per year. There are 2 schools in Hackbridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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 6,577 people, with a population density of about 6,121.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Hackbridge Population
6,577
Population density
6,121.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.33(+39%)
Shoplifting
25.7(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.2(-17%)
Vehicle crime
8.06(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,183
48.38%
Other White
882
13.41%
African
396
6.02%
Indian
322
4.89%
Other Asian
322
4.89%
Total population: 6,579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,286
45.12%
Level 3 (A level)
809
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
631
12.46%
No qualifications
599
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
430
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,066

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,281
46.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
601
21.81%
Owns outright
378
13.72%
Other social rented
190
6.89%
Social rents from council
140
5.08%
Total households: 2,756

Property prices in Hackbridge

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £383K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Hackbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £655,000.

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
Semi-Detached2£522,500£507
Terraced14£480,000£513
Flats53£275,000£491

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£530,000£255,000£410,000£355,000
2017£465,000£248,000£377,500£415,000
2018£400,000£265,000£417,500£525,000
2019£391,750£248,000£404,000£586,995
2020£580,000£350,998£582,500£585,000
2021£495,000£286,500£457,500£427,500
2022£613,005£337,995£600,000£437,500
2023£630,000£280,000£655,995£598,000
2024£566,000£268,000£500,000£495,000
2025£290,000£500,000£447,500
2026£252,000£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£391£449£445£462
2017£465£489£482£465
2018£437£497£434£473
2019£390£456£449£473
2020£395£524£359£444
2021£396£515£488£516
2022£464£563£518£531
2023£578£506£530£515
2024£424£483£535£508
2025£490£582£568
2026£473£498
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hackbridge ward.

Local councillors

Dave Tchil

Hackbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tom Foster

Hackbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats