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Sutton Central

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £74,342 per year. There are 4 schools in Sutton Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Sutton Central is home to around 12,566 people, with a population density of about 11,018.0 per km2.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

151

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

8/10

Area Profile

Sutton Central Population

12,566

Population density

11,018 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Sutton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Central over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£742,500	£587,250	£656,250	£828,750	£897,750
Flats	67	£275,000	£148,800	£223,750	£315,000	£356,400
Semi-Detached	14	£550,000	£308,375	£392,000	£645,000	£700,500
Terraced	29	£465,000	£347,000	£436,000	£520,000	£653,000

10 years median price trend in Sutton Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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