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SM1 2BA

St James Road

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2BA

Overview

Postcode SM1 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton West & East Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton South West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year. The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Manor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Sutton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sutton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sutton South West is £75,999 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SM1 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton South West near SM1 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.7 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
9,309.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.57(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.68(+4%)
Drugs
18.81(+209%)
Public order
9.9(+49%)
Other theft
8.42(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
38.89%
Other White
60
20.83%
Indian
44
15.28%
Other Asian
21
7.29%
Other
13
4.51%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
52.7%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.51%
No qualifications
24
10.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
51.97%
Owns outright
30
23.62%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton West & East 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 Sutton West & East Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£314,000
Semi-Detached37£646,000
Terraced44£497,500

10 year median price trend in Sutton West & East Cheam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.

Schools

In the SM1 2BA postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSutton High School GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSutton College of Learning for AdultsMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miShell SelectCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miOK OK Chinese Supermarket64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BTWalking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket
0.3 miMorrisons31 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1DDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miFone And VapeBank Mews, Sutton, SM1 1HFWalking directions to Fone And Vape

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
WardSutton West & East CheamE05013768
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton South WestE02000857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 018CE01004156
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: 01/01/2026.