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SM1 2DF

Grove Road

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2DF

Overview

Postcode SM1 2DF 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 Cheam located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
3.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from SM1 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2DF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.5 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,301 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
120
44.44%
Other White
42
15.56%
Indian
23
8.52%
Chinese
18
6.67%
Irish
12
4.44%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
50%
No qualifications
33
15%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
31.19%
Owns outright
33
30.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.83%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,070,000.

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
Detached2£907,500
Flats55£313,500
Semi-Detached36£612,500
Terraced46£491,000

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 2DF postcode area, located within Sutton South West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSutton High School GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell SelectCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miLittle WaitroseCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miOK OK Chinese Supermarket64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BTWalking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket
0.5 miMorrisons31 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1DDWalking directions to Morrisons

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 2DF, 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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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.