Postcode SM1 1RU 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 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Central is £71,153 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Collingwood Recreation Ground.
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.
Sutton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from SM1 1RU.
Sutton Central near SM1 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Collingwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Sutton Green | Small | Walking directions to Sutton Green |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £338,750 (about £5,396 per square metre) in Sutton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £915,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £742,500 | £5,645 |
| Flats | 54 | £260,000 | £5,045 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £445,175 | £5,489 |
| Terraced | 26 | £465,000 | £5,856 |
10 year median price trend in Sutton Central
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 1RU.
In the SM1 1RU postcode area, located within Sutton Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 287a High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Super Save Express | 277 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Super Save Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 229 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 262-270 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Europol | 192 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1NR | Walking directions to Europol |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM1 1RU, 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 1RU records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SM1 1RU in Sutton Central is £338,750 (about £5,396 per square metre) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SM1 1RU, including Robin Hood Junior School (Good), The Limes College (Good) and Robin Hood Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 1RU is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 459 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 1RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,196 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 1RU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.