RUTHERFORD CLOSE, SM2 5DR House Prices & Local Information

SM2 5DR is a safe, established residential area on Rutherford Close, 0.6km from Newtown in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Sutton South ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £346k, up 5.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SM2 5DR are sourced from Output Area E00020927 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.