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SM1 2BS

Cheam Road

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2BS

Overview

Postcode SM1 2BS 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 Cheam High Street area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Cheam High Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 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 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM1 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.8 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.5 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park
0.1 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,284.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.72(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.63(-85%)
Burglary
3.86(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.77(-97%)
Robbery
0.77(-79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
60.06%
Other White
25
7.18%
Indian
24
6.9%
Other Asian
21
6.03%
Other
14
4.02%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
50.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.31%
No qualifications
31
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.15%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 2BS postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM3 8RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miBon BonsThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8AYWalking directions to Bon Bons
0.3 miCheam Village NewsForge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SDWalking directions to Cheam Village News
0.3 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis

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)Cheam High StreetE02000855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 016EE01004157
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.