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Sutton
Local Authority · London, England · population ~208k · 64 state-funded schools
Accessible housing costs paired with lower crime rates define the appeal of Sutton, though these benefits come with a high tax burden and modest local wages. A median house costs 10.3 times annual gross pay, and rent consumes 41.8% of median earnings, both of which sit below the London median. While the area offers a safer environment than most of the capital, with crime at 59.9 per 1,000, residents face a Band D council tax of £2,379, which is among the highest in the region. Weekly earnings of £852 remain below the London median, reflecting a tighter local labour market. This location suits those prioritising relative affordability and safety within the capital, provided they are comfortable with higher council tax and commuting for better pay.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Sutton ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£44,304/yr
High
Better than 78% of UK LAs
House price
£455,000
Very expensive
Worse than 86% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,545/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 84% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,379/yr
Cheap
Better than 63% of UK LAs
Crime
59.9/1k
Low
Better than 72% of UK LAs
Deprivation
14.0
Low
Better than 73% of UK LAs
Schools
96.9%
Very strong
Better than 81% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
70 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
62 of 64 (96.9%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 6 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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64 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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