Postcode SM1 2EF 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 West Sutton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perrett's Field.
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.
Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from SM1 2EF.
Cheam High Street near SM1 2EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Perrett's Field | Large | Walking directions to Perrett's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Seears Park | Small | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.2 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £625,000 | £565 |
| Detached | 5 | £580,000 | £513 |
| Terraced | 36 | £486,000 | £551 |
| Flats | 47 | £325,000 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Antrobus Close, Sutton, SM1 2EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 1, Antrobus Close, Sutton, SM1 2EL | Terraced | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, Antrobus Close, Sutton, SM1 2EL | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 94, Quarry Park Road, Sutton, SM1 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £646,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 23, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the SM1 2EF postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TL | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Day's Stores | 143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZ | Walking directions to Day's Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM1 2EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Woolmer
Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Phelan
Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Qasim Esak
Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM1 2EF 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.
The median sale price around SM1 2EF in Cheam High Street is £428,563 (about £530 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SM1 2EF, including Homefield Preparatory School, Thomas Wall Nursery School (Outstanding) and Robin Hood Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM1 2EF is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 551 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM1 2EF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 2EF 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).