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Sutton SM1 3 area guide

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Is Sutton SM1 3 a good place to live?

In Sutton (SM1 3), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £484,263 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sutton SM1 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sutton SM1 3 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 5,448) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £72,755 (152 sales)1996: £80,414 (249 sales)1997: £82,009 (228 sales)1998: £98,507 (240 sales)1999: £114,623 (304 sales)2000: £137,632 (211 sales)2001: £142,564 (250 sales)2002: £176,971 (291 sales)2003: £201,834 (261 sales)2004: £211,443 (371 sales)2005: £217,771 (291 sales)2006: £228,220 (294 sales)2007: £239,781 (317 sales)2008: £244,005 (118 sales)2009: £223,885 (146 sales)2010: £249,393 (142 sales)2011: £247,035 (139 sales)2012: £249,823 (140 sales)2013: £270,093 (166 sales)2014: £304,299 (224 sales)2015: £339,352 (234 sales)2016: £412,871 (221 sales)2017: £392,576 (187 sales)2018: £403,737 (172 sales)2019: £391,410 (182 sales)2020: £411,736 (178 sales)2021: £435,346 (266 sales)2022: £484,539 (216 sales)2023: £504,425 (171 sales)2024: £484,263 (161 sales)2025: £495,057 (168 sales)2026: £441,290 (31 sales) 2026: £441,290 (31 sales) — part year so far £504,425 £72,755 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SM1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 64 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SM1 3 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
25%
Households with children
37%
Households
10,747

Owned 64% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SM1 3.

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Sutton SM1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sutton SM1 3 a good place to live?

In Sutton (SM1 3), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £484,263 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sutton SM1 3?

Recorded crime in Sutton SM1 3 runs at 287.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sutton SM1 3 safe?

Crime in Sutton SM1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sutton SM1 3 runs at 287.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sutton SM1 3?

Homes in Sutton SM1 3 sell for around £484,263 on average, based on 161 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sutton SM1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sutton SM1 3 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 5,448) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sutton SM1 3?

There are 2 schools in Sutton SM1 3 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sutton SM1 3 a deprived area?

Sutton SM1 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).