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About

Sutton Central ward forms the administrative and commercial heart of the London Borough of Sutton. The area is anchored by the High Street, a primary retail thoroughfare with a mix of national chain stores and independent businesses. It contains the Civic Offices, the central library, and the St. Nicholas Centre shopping complex. Public transport connections are focused here, with Sutton railway station providing frequent services into central London and to surrounding suburbs.

The ward includes residential streets with predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing radiating from the core. Green space is provided by the Churchyard of St. Nicholas, which dates to the medieval period, and Manor Park. A notable local institution is the Secombe Theatre, located within the Sutton Life Centre, which combines community arts with a unique interactive safety and environment education facility for young people.

Area overview

On average Sutton Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton Central is £74,403 per year. There are 2 schools in Sutton Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Sutton Central is home to around 12,566 people, with a population density of about 11,018 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Sutton Central Population
12,566
Population density
11,018 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.46(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.11(+75%)
Shoplifting
26.74(+168%)
Public order
17.27(+155%)
Other theft
12.65(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,515
43.89%
Other White
2,169
17.26%
Other Asian
798
6.35%
Indian
623
4.96%
African
622
4.95%
Total population: 12,566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,236
43.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,420
14.56%
No qualifications
1,406
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,131
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
846
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 9,752

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,832
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,384
25.6%
Owns outright
816
15.09%
Social rents from council
603
11.15%
Other social rented
472
8.73%
Total households: 5,407

Property prices in Sutton Central

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £450K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £492 per square foot) in Sutton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£570,000£503
Semi-Detached15£480,000£486
Terraced23£465,000£528
Flats52£265,000£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301,250£467,500£372,500
2017£320,063£430,000£386,000
2018£280,250£410,000£380,000
2019£256,500£423,500£380,000
2020£263,750£433,500£402,000
2021£270,000£475,000£412,500
2022£282,000£480,000£450,000
2023£290,000£531,000£441,500
2024£280,000£528,000£457,000
2025£275,000£500,000£465,000
2026£270,000£480,000£447,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£459£444
2017£457£483£447
2018£465£457£440
2019£433£419£419
2020£429£474£456
2021£421£480£491
2022£460£529£549
2023£448£508£529
2024£441£516£517
2025£457£534£547
2026£457£479£528
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Central 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 Sutton Central ward.

Local councillors

Cryss Mennaceur

Sutton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Ed Parsley

Sutton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Richard Choi

Sutton Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Sutton Central

Is Sutton Central safe?

Sutton Central records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sutton Central?

The median sale price in Sutton Central is £340,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sutton Central?

Sutton Central has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sutton Central?

Sutton Central scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sutton Central sits around rank 15,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sutton Central?

The average household income in Sutton Central is around £74,403 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sutton Central?

Sutton Central is represented by 3 elected councillors: Cryss Mennaceur (Liberal Democrats), Ed Parsley (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Choi (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Sutton Central

SM11SA

Crown Road

SM14PS

Thicket Road

SM11JP

High Street

SM14DR

Cressingham Grove

SM11AH

High Street

SM14HR

Benhill Wood Road

SM14BP

Nursery Road

SM11SB

Crown Road

SM12RF

Gibson Road

SM14AW

Greyhound Road

SM14RD

Chalk Pit Way

SM14FD

Throwley Way

SM14AG

Lenham Road

SM11AN

High Street

SM14QD

Godstone Road

SM11JE

Sutton Central

SM11PG

High Street

SM19ST

Sutton Central

SM14FX

Sutton Central

SM14BU

The Broadway

SM13RZ

Parkhurst Road

SM14EQ

Lewis Road

SM19SS

Sutton Central

SM14RH

Lind Road

SM14QF

Oliver Road

SM14DB

Lodge Place

SM19ZZ

Sutton Central

SM14GP

Sutton Central

SM11AJ

High Street

SM13RY

Lavender Road

SM19SP

Sutton Central

SM13RS

Benhill Road

SM11JU

High Street

SM14FE

Throwley Way

SM14FJ

Sutton Court Road

SM14HG

Benhill Wood Road

SM19WG

Sutton Central

SM11HY

High Street

SM14DY

Marshalls Road

SM13RW

Parkhurst Road

SM25WL

Sutton Central

SM14QL

Palmerston Road

SM11DJ

High Street

SM11JH

High Street

SM14HF

Ivydene Close

SM14PR

Thicket Road

SM14EG

Burnell Road

SM14PY

Thicket Road

SM14BW

Burnell Road

SM14PX

Thicket Road

SM11RX

Collingwood Road

SM14QX

Vernon Road

SM14HX

Westmead Road

SM11DT

High Street

SM25ZN

Sutton Central

SM19SX

Sutton Central

SM19WN

Sutton Central

SM14BN

Manor Lane

SM14RX

Albert Road

SM11ST

Hill Road

SM14AH

Manor Park Road

SM11NR

High Street

SM14QW

Lower Road

SM19PG

Sutton Central

SM13RR

Benhill Road

SM19WS

Sutton Central

SM19WT

Sutton Central

SM11SE

Sutton Central

SM14LW

Waterloo Road

SM14DE

Brunswick Road

SM11PR

High Street

SM14JA

Turnpike Lane

SM14AY

Sutton Central

SM11SR

Cheam Road

SM14WW

Sutton Central

SM14HQ

Benhill Wood Road

SM11BB

Grove Road

SM11LB

High Street

SM19SB

Sutton Central

SM11BT

Grove Road

SM14DF

Brunswick Road

SM14EH

Brunswick Road

SM14AP

Warwick Road

SM11JB

Gibson Road

SM19WD

Sutton Central

SM12GD

Sutton Park Road

SM19RG

Sutton Central

SM14TP

Clowser Close

SM14EY

Turnpike Lane

SM11AA

Grove Road

SM11LX

High Street

SM14PE

Montpelier Road

SM11DR

High Street

SM19SD

Sutton Central

SM11NX

Sutton Central

SM14LQ

Shott Close

SM14BJ

Greyhound Road

SM14HU

The Crescent

SM11NQ

High Street

SM14FP

Montana Gardens