Postcode SM1 4AY 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 Sutton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Benhill Recreation Ground.
Sutton Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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 4AY.
Sutton Central near SM1 4AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Benhill Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Benhill Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Manor Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sutton Green | Small | Walking directions to Sutton Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £570,000 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £480,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 23 | £465,000 | £528 |
| Flats | 52 | £265,000 | £469 |
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 | £480,000 | £447,500 |
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 | £528 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 4AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 61, Lenham Road, Sutton, SM1 4BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £612,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 57, Lenham Road, Sutton, SM1 4BG | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 191A, High Street, Sutton, SM1 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Flat 31, Woodville House, 1, Brunswick Road, Sutton, SM1 4DE | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 2, Rosebery Gardens, Sutton, SM1 4EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £372,000 |
In the SM1 4AY postcode area, located within Sutton Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Benhill Stores | 38 Benhill Avenue, Sutton, SM1 4DA | Walking directions to Benhill Stores |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 262-270 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PG | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4AY, 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 4AY records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4AY in Sutton Central is £340,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM1 4AY, including Sutton Grammar School (Good), Robin Hood Junior School (Good) and Manor Park Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 4AY is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 734 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 4AY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,964 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 4AY 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).