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Sutton SM7 area guide

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Is Sutton SM7 a good place to live?

In Sutton (SM7), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £738,889 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 SM7

Sutton SM7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,741 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: mean £119,134 (310 sales)1996: mean £128,338 (338 sales)1997: mean £145,388 (400 sales)1998: mean £151,832 (359 sales)1999: mean £176,068 (400 sales)2000: mean £208,959 (349 sales)2001: mean £236,790 (387 sales)2002: mean £268,452 (486 sales)2003: mean £277,552 (405 sales)2004: mean £307,712 (373 sales)2005: mean £321,903 (376 sales)2006: mean £338,563 (538 sales)2007: mean £355,260 (484 sales)2008: mean £371,995 (221 sales)2009: mean £360,863 (258 sales)2010: mean £398,767 (288 sales)2011: mean £380,496 (292 sales)2012: mean £381,124 (281 sales)2013: mean £424,004 (301 sales)2014: mean £580,197 (365 sales)2015: mean £494,757 (349 sales)2016: mean £502,334 (331 sales)2017: mean £546,492 (312 sales)2018: mean £564,828 (270 sales)2019: mean £561,067 (299 sales)2020: mean £691,333 (267 sales)2021: mean £628,637 (390 sales)2022: mean £687,679 (333 sales)2023: mean £878,566 (296 sales)2024: mean £738,889 (265 sales)2025: mean £680,791 (267 sales)2026: mean £647,680 (48 sales) £878,566 £119,134 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SM7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 142 crimesJun 24: 125 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 121 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 110 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 93 crimesJul 25: 137 crimesAug 25: 122 crimesSep 25: 113 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 88 crimesMar 26: 120 crimesApr 26: 116 crimes Apr 26: 116 crimes 142 65 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SM7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
24%
Households with children
31%
Households
10,207

Owned 84% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SM7.

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Sutton SM7: frequently asked questions

Is Sutton SM7 a good place to live?

In Sutton (SM7), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £738,889 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sutton SM7?

Recorded crime in Sutton SM7 runs at 249.5 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sutton SM7 safe?

Crime in Sutton SM7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sutton SM7 runs at 249.5 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sutton SM7?

Homes in Sutton SM7 sell for around £738,889 on average, based on 265 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sutton SM7 at risk of flooding?

Sutton SM7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,741 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sutton SM7?

There are 8 schools in Sutton SM7 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sutton SM7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Sutton SM7, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sutton SM7 a deprived area?

Sutton SM7 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).