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Housing in SM1 4

What the homes in SM1 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
18,268 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (45.6%). Flats make up 55.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SM1 4England
Detached4.8%22.9%
Semi-detached24.7%31.5%
Terraced15%23%
Purpose-built flat45.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SM1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.5% of households against 20.5%. 23.1% own outright and 31.7% with a mortgage.

SM1 4
55%
29%
13%
England
  • Owned54.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.5%1%
  • Private rented29.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SM1 4England
Owned outright23.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council6.3%8.3%
From a housing association6.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 30.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SM1 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.6%. 31.3% of households include dependent children.

SM1 4England
Living alone, under 6620.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sutton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sutton, August 2026, +2.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SuttonEngland
All homes£1,556£1,459
One bedroom£1,239£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,554£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,899£1,489
Four or more£2,492£2,161
Detached£2,425£1,640
Semi-detached£2,019£1,449
Terraced£1,749£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,404£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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