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SM1 2RF

Gibson Road

Sutton Central

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Detailed insights for SM1 2RF

Overview

Postcode SM1 2RF is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Central ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton South West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year. The nearest station is Sutton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Manor Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Sutton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sutton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from SM1 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton South West near SM1 2RF 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 located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton
0.4 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.9 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miManor ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
8,892.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.53(-47%)
Other theft
9.45(-17%)
Shoplifting
7.08(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-80%)
Robbery
4.13(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
42.86%
Other White
59
21.07%
Other
17
6.07%
African
16
5.71%
Other Asian
15
5.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
45.38%
No qualifications
35
14.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Flat 2, Cromer Mansions, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2SRFlatsLeasehold£285,000
29 May 2025Flat 1, 33, Camden Road, Sutton, SM1 2SHFlatsLeasehold£267,500
07 Apr 2026Flat 5, 26, Sherwood Park Road, Sutton, SM1 2SQFlatsLeasehold£260,000
08 May 202656, Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£720,000
01 May 202650, Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2RGFlatsLeasehold£315,500

Schools

In the SM1 2RF postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSutton High School GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSutton College of Learning for AdultsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miShell SelectCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miOK OK Chinese Supermarket64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BTWalking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miLidl78-82 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1EZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 misMart Oriental52 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1HYWalking directions to sMart Oriental

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM1 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Luke Taylor

Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardSutton CentralE05013765
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton South WestE02000857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 018EE01004162
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SM1 2RF

Is SM1 2RF (Sutton South West) safe?

The area around SM1 2RF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near SM1 2RF?

The median sale price around SM1 2RF in Sutton South West is £340,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 2RF?

There are 17 schools close to SM1 2RF, including Sutton High School GDST, Sutton College of Learning for Adults and Robin Hood Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 2RF?

The closest station to SM1 2RF is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 516 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 2RF?

SM1 2RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,023 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM1 2RF (Sutton South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 2RF 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).