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SM1 2BG

Cheam Road

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2BG

Overview

Postcode SM1 2BG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 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 West Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sutton South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sutton South West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from SM1 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton South West near SM1 2BG 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 West Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.5 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.6 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.3 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,659.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.46(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-70%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-24%)
Burglary
3.12(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
60.94%
Other White
30
10.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.71%
Indian
11
3.7%
Irish
10
3.37%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
47.13%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.43%
No qualifications
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
36.96%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.64%
Other social rented
10
7.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £428,562 in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£580,000£5,083
Flats48£322,500£5,246
Semi-Detached26£570,000£6,044
Terraced37£487,000£5,933

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 2025Flat 13, Carlton House, York Road, Sutton, SM2 6HZFlatsLeasehold£313,500
31 Oct 2025Flat 3, Jewell Court, 91, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2BEFlatsLeasehold£360,000
06 Feb 20252, Beggars Roost Lane, Sutton, SM1 2DXDetachedFreehold£805,000
28 Mar 2025136, Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 2DFTerracedFreehold£916,000
10 Oct 202523, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the SM1 2BG postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miShell SelectCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miLittle WaitroseCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miOK OK Chinese Supermarket64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BTWalking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket
0.4 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM1 2BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Woolmer

Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Louise Phelan

Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Qasim Esak

Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Taylor

Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton South WestE02000857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 018DE01004158
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about SM1 2BG

Is SM1 2BG (Sutton South West) safe?

The area around SM1 2BG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near SM1 2BG?

The median sale price around SM1 2BG in Sutton South West is £428,563 (about £5,703 per square metre) based on 118 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 2BG?

There are 20 schools close to SM1 2BG, including Homefield Preparatory School, Thomas Wall Nursery School (Outstanding) and Robin Hood Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 2BG?

The closest station to SM1 2BG is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 666 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 2BG?

SM1 2BG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.