Neighbourhood comparison
Sutton Central vs Sutton West
Sutton, London · Sutton, London
Sutton Central · 11Sutton Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSutton West · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -10 pts
66
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +54 pts
76
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94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
98
90
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,244/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£288/mo
£1,532/mo
£1,837/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£41/mo
£1,878/mo
£2,121/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£250/yr
£2,370/yr
4.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.2 yrs
6.4 yrs
Earning power
£38,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,359/yr
69%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
69%
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
121.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -69.2
52.7
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Schools detail
48%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
39%
Connectivity
610 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 246 m
364 m
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8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
5 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,512
Population
8,389
12,299 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,466 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
41%
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32%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
36%
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27
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -18
9
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
13
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
0
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
3
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
2