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KT4 8LY

Colborne Way

North Cheam

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Detailed insights for KT4 8LY

Overview

Postcode KT4 8LY is located in a major urban area, within the North Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the North Cheam West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Cheam West is £81,599 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Cheam West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Cheam West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in North Cheam West is £81,599 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT4 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam West near KT4 8LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Worcester Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT4 8LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Worcester Park

South Western

Walking directions to Worcester Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
5,129.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.54(-62%)
Vehicle crime
3.6(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.16(-62%)
Burglary
2.16(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
72.98%
Other White
23
5.81%
Indian
22
5.56%
Chinese
15
3.79%
Other Asian
13
3.28%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
41.67%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.86%
No qualifications
43
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
55.71%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in North Cheam

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Cheam in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£457,500
Flats15£230,000
Semi-Detached38£632,500
Terraced61£535,000

10 year median price trend in North Cheam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Cheam.

Schools

In the KT4 8LY postcode area, located within North Cheam West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT4 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDorchester Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCheam Common Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT4 8LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT4 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiLondon Road, Sutton, SM3 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressCovey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local1-15 Central Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCostcutter712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardNorth CheamE05013760
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam WestE02000847
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 008CE01004190
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.