Postcode SM1 1AY is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Central area 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 401.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Central is £71,153 per year. The median sale price in Sutton Central is £337,500 (around £481 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Sutton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Collingwood Recreation Ground.
Sutton Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Sutton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 401.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.5% 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.
The average income per household in Sutton Central is £71,153 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM1 1AY.
Sutton Central near SM1 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Collingwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sutton Green | Small | Walking directions to Sutton Green |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £481 per square foot) in Sutton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £570,000 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £490,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 19 | £455,000 | £539 |
| Flats | 50 | £272,500 | £457 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £490,000 | £451,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £534 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 157 - 159, High Street, Sutton, SM1 1JH | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 191A, High Street, Sutton, SM1 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | First Floor Flat, 19, Greenford Road, Sutton, SM1 1JY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 29, Greenford Road, Sutton, SM1 1JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 21, Greenford Road, Sutton, SM1 1JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the SM1 1AY postcode area, located within Sutton Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Robin Hood Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sutton Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Thomas Wall Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM1 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Europol | 192 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1NR | Walking directions to Europol |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Lodge Place, Sutton, SM1 4AU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 229 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Benhill Stores | 38 Benhill Avenue, Sutton, SM1 4DA | Walking directions to Benhill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Super Save Express | 277 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Super Save Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM1 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cryss Mennaceur
Sutton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Parsley
Sutton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Choi
Sutton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM1 1AY records about 402 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SM1 1AY in Sutton Central is £337,500 (about £481 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SM1 1AY, including Robin Hood Junior School (Good), Sutton Grammar School (Good) and Thomas Wall Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM1 1AY is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 658 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 1AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 1AY is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cryss Mennaceur (Liberal Democrats), Ed Parsley (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Choi (Liberal Democrats).