Postcode SM1 2BU 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 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cheam High Street is £62,400 per year. The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.
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.
Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Cheam High Street is £62,400 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from SM1 2BU.
Cheam High Street near SM1 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Seears Park | Large | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cheam Park | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Park |
| 0.1 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,260,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £825,000 |
| Flats | 49 | £315,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £648,000 |
| Terraced | 42 | £472,500 |
10 year median price trend in Sutton West & East Cheam
In the SM1 2BU postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Cheam Village News | Forge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SD | Walking directions to Cheam Village News |
| 0.2 mi | Bon Bons | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8AY | Walking directions to Bon Bons |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.