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Housing in SM2 5

What the homes in SM2 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sutton
Region
London
Population
22,827 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (57%). Flats make up 63.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SM2 5England
Detached13.4%22.9%
Semi-detached15.3%31.5%
Terraced7.6%23%
Purpose-built flat57%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SM2 5 is below that, at 53.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.2% of households against 20.5%. 25% own outright and 28.7% with a mortgage.

SM2 5
54%
31%
13%
England
  • Owned53.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented31.2%20.5%
  • Social rented13.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SM2 5England
Owned outright25%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council5%8.3%
From a housing association8.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 34.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SM2 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.5%. 28.4% of households include dependent children.

SM2 5England
Living alone, under 6621%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%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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