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Is Sutton a good place to live?

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In Sutton (WA9 3), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £168,662 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 WA9 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sutton WA9 3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (210 of 6,705) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 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: mean £37,583, median £39,925 (150 sales)1996: mean £35,751, median £38,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £34,141, median £33,950 (123 sales)1998: mean £33,305, median £34,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £32,814, median £31,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £38,180, median £36,725 (158 sales)2001: mean £44,098, median £38,500 (193 sales)2002: mean £47,234, median £39,500 (281 sales)2003: mean £70,981, median £61,725 (250 sales)2004: mean £91,585, median £88,810 (360 sales)2005: mean £115,319, median £109,975 (272 sales)2006: mean £107,455, median £95,750 (232 sales)2007: mean £106,243, median £91,000 (219 sales)2008: mean £98,701, median £90,000 (98 sales)2009: mean £85,718, median £81,500 (60 sales)2010: mean £86,238, median £85,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £88,148, median £81,500 (80 sales)2012: mean £92,628, median £89,000 (70 sales)2013: mean £82,312, median £74,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £102,784, median £103,000 (149 sales)2015: mean £121,741, median £96,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £90,132, median £77,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £108,561, median £85,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £107,739, median £84,500 (226 sales)2019: mean £107,924, median £105,995 (253 sales)2020: mean £123,349, median £110,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £125,936, median £115,500 (268 sales)2022: mean £157,482, median £140,000 (264 sales)2023: mean £175,189, median £156,500 (247 sales)2024: mean £168,662, median £170,000 (245 sales)2025: mean £194,827, median £169,000 (260 sales)2026: mean £138,697, median £125,550 (46 sales)1995: mean £37,583, median £39,925 (150 sales)1996: mean £35,751, median £38,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £34,141, median £33,950 (123 sales)1998: mean £33,305, median £34,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £32,814, median £31,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £38,180, median £36,725 (158 sales)2001: mean £44,098, median £38,500 (193 sales)2002: mean £47,234, median £39,500 (281 sales)2003: mean £70,981, median £61,725 (250 sales)2004: mean £91,585, median £88,810 (360 sales)2005: mean £115,319, median £109,975 (272 sales)2006: mean £107,455, median £95,750 (232 sales)2007: mean £106,243, median £91,000 (219 sales)2008: mean £98,701, median £90,000 (98 sales)2009: mean £85,718, median £81,500 (60 sales)2010: mean £86,238, median £85,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £88,148, median £81,500 (80 sales)2012: mean £92,628, median £89,000 (70 sales)2013: mean £82,312, median £74,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £102,784, median £103,000 (149 sales)2015: mean £121,741, median £96,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £90,132, median £77,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £108,561, median £85,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £107,739, median £84,500 (226 sales)2019: mean £107,924, median £105,995 (253 sales)2020: mean £123,349, median £110,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £125,936, median £115,500 (268 sales)2022: mean £157,482, median £140,000 (264 sales)2023: mean £175,189, median £156,500 (247 sales)2024: mean £168,662, median £170,000 (245 sales)2025: mean £194,827, median £169,000 (260 sales)2026: mean £138,697, median £125,550 (46 sales) MeanMedian £194,827 £31,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA9 3, 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 129 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 132 crimesNov 24: 129 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 126 crimesFeb 25: 95 crimesMar 25: 134 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 104 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 129 crimesSep 25: 109 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 99 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 93 crimesMar 26: 127 crimesApr 26: 111 crimes Apr 26: 111 crimes 134 93 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA9 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,117

Owned 54% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA9 3.

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Sutton WA9 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sutton WA9 3 a good place to live?

In Sutton (WA9 3), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £168,662 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sutton WA9 3?

Recorded crime in Sutton WA9 3 runs at 350.2 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sutton WA9 3 safe?

Crime in Sutton WA9 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sutton WA9 3 runs at 350.2 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sutton WA9 3?

Homes in Sutton WA9 3 sell for around £168,662 on average, based on 245 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sutton WA9 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sutton WA9 3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (210 of 6,705) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sutton WA9 3?

There are 5 schools in Sutton WA9 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sutton WA9 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Sutton WA9 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sutton WA9 3 a deprived area?

Sutton WA9 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).