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SM1 4HX

Westmead Road

Sutton Central

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Detailed insights for SM1 4HX

Overview

Postcode SM1 4HX is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Central ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 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 East is £88,365 per year. The nearest station is Sutton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sutton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sutton East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sutton East is £88,365 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM1 4HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton East near SM1 4HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 4HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton
0.7 mi

5

Carshalton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Carshalton
0.8 mi

5

Carshalton Beeches

Southern

Walking directions to Carshalton Beeches

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 4HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyston ParkMediumWalking directions to Royston Park
0.1 miBenhill Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Benhill Recreation Ground
0.4 miManor ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
11,111.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.45(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-71%)
Vehicle crime
6.76(-28%)
Other theft
4.5(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
59.64%
Other White
33
11.79%
Indian
10
3.57%
Caribbean
9
3.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.21%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
51.82%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.27%
No qualifications
24
10.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Owns outright
37
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.19%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Sutton Central

Median price£338,750
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £448K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £338,750 (about £489 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-Detached13£480,000£479
Terraced21£465,000£528
Flats51£270,000£465

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 4HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 4HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025Flat 5, Oakview Apartments, 12, Benhill Road, Sutton, SM1 3RLFlatsLeasehold£245,000
16 May 20251A, The Crescent, Sutton, SM1 4HUDetachedFreehold£500,000
04 Aug 202553, Sutton Grove, Sutton, SM1 4LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
20 Jun 202553, Sutton Grove, Sutton, SM1 4LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,500
05 Feb 202617B, Benhill Road, Sutton, SM1 3RPFlatsLeasehold£290,000

Schools

In the SM1 4HX postcode area, located within Sutton East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 4HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryManor Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySutton Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM1 4HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 4HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop ShopLower Road, Sutton, SM1 4QRWalking directions to Stop Shop
0.1 miWashington Mini Market111 Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JDWalking directions to Washington Mini Market
0.1 miLondis121 Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4JEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express10 Lower Road, Sutton, SM1 4QWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miVibi Express1 Lower Road, Sutton, SM1 4QJWalking directions to Vibi Express

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 4HX, 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 EastE02000852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 013BE01004103
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM1 4HX

Is SM1 4HX (Sutton East) safe?

The area around SM1 4HX 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM1 4HX?

The median sale price around SM1 4HX in Sutton Central is £338,750 (about £489 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 4HX?

There are 20 schools close to SM1 4HX, including Manor Park Primary Academy, Sutton Grammar School (Good) and St Mary's RC Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 4HX?

The closest station to SM1 4HX is Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 972 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 4HX?

SM1 4HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM1 4HX (Sutton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 4HX 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).