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SM1 2EX

Knole Mews

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2EX

Overview

Postcode SM1 2EX 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton West is £82,026 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Sutton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sutton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sutton West is £82,026 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SM1 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.8 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.8 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.3 miCollingwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
7,454.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.06(-4%)
Vehicle crime
9.08(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-70%)
Drugs
4.84(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
51.61%
Other White
49
13.17%
Other Asian
36
9.68%
Indian
34
9.14%
Chinese
17
4.57%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
36.52%
No qualifications
51
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
55.64%
Owns outright
39
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 2EX postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores
0.4 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)Sutton WestE02000853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 014CE01004159
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.