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SM1 2DW

Quarry Rise

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2DW

Overview

Postcode SM1 2DW 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 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. The nearest station is Cheam, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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 33,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 276 ft away from SM1 2DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM1 2DW 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 2DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.9 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park
0.2 miPerrett's FieldLargeWalking directions to Perrett's Field
0.1 miSeears ParkSmallWalking directions to Seears Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,278.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.26(-1%)
Burglary
5.4(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.4(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.31(-91%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.54(-73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
59.56%
Indian
40
12.54%
Other White
17
5.33%
Chinese
14
4.39%
Other
10
3.13%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
50.39%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.77%
No qualifications
21
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.3%
Owns with a mortgage
56
48.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Median price£428,563
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £575K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £428,563 (about £530 per square foot) in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£625,000£565
Detached5£580,000£513
Terraced36£486,000£551
Flats47£325,000£476

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton West & East Cheam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£543,500£276,125£476,975£388,500
2017£472,000£294,000£471,500£405,000
2018£501,500£290,000£470,000£380,000
2019£669,950£292,500£503,000£389,750
2020£580,400£308,000£534,250£406,000
2021£824,000£305,000£512,000£426,000
2022£734,000£297,500£609,500£492,000
2023£770,000£311,250£635,812£463,750
2024£800,000£308,000£610,000£500,000
2025£627,500£306,000£630,000£486,000
2026£622,500£320,250£600,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£465£479£472
2017£464£454£446£485
2018£434£445£451£453
2019£476£458£485£435
2020£479£489£470£470
2021£515£474£501£502
2022£579£481£554£576
2023£558£507£559£549
2024£555£457£547£580
2025£440£473£562£548
2026£539£480£535£569
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton West & East Cheam in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 202620, Revell Road, Sutton, SM1 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£875,500
16 Apr 202511, Quarry Park Road, Sutton, SM1 2DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£780,000
29 Jan 202674, Quarry Park Road, Sutton, SM1 2DRDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
27 Jun 2025163, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£919,500
05 Nov 2025185, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the SM1 2DW postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2DW
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 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM3 8RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCheam Village NewsForge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SDWalking directions to Cheam Village News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

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 2DW, 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)Cheam High StreetE02000855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 016EE01004157
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM1 2DW

Is SM1 2DW (Cheam High Street) safe?

The area around SM1 2DW records about 22 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM1 2DW?

The median sale price around SM1 2DW in Cheam High Street is £428,563 (about £530 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 2DW?

There are 16 schools close to SM1 2DW, including Homefield Preparatory School, St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good) and Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 2DW?

The closest station to SM1 2DW is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 542 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM1 2DW?

SM1 2DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM1 2DW (Cheam High Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 2DW is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Woolmer (Liberal Democrats), Louise Phelan (Liberal Democrats) and Qasim Esak (Liberal Democrats).