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SM1 1AJ

High Street

Sutton Central

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Detailed insights for SM1 1AJ

Overview

Postcode SM1 1AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Central ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton Central is £71,153 per year. The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Collingwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sutton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sutton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sutton Central is £71,153 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM1 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Central near SM1 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 1AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.7 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollingwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
34,697 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
89.18(+235%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.92(+101%)
Shoplifting
57.02(+463%)
Robbery
13.16(+262%)
Public order
11.7(+76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
71
31%
British
58
25.33%
Indian
28
12.23%
Other Asian
27
11.79%
Other
11
4.8%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
57.78%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.78%
No qualifications
18
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
62.79%
Owns with a mortgage
16
18.6%
Shared ownership
11
12.79%
Social rents from council
2
2.33%
Owns outright
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Sutton Central

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Sutton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Central in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£915,000
Flats61£280,000
Semi-Detached16£550,000
Terraced25£450,000

10 year median price trend in Sutton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Central.

Schools

In the SM1 1AJ postcode area, located within Sutton Central, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRobin Hood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Benhilton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Limes CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's287a High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSuper Save Express277 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LDWalking directions to Super Save Express
0.1 miLidl262-270 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsda229 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LDWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miBenhill Stores38 Benhill Avenue, Sutton, SM1 4DAWalking directions to Benhill Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardSutton CentralE05013765
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton CentralE02000851
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 012FE01034155
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.