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SM1 2LJ

Alberta Avenue

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2LJ

Overview

Postcode SM1 2LJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sutton West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sutton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from SM1 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.6 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.1 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.5 miCollingwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
2,208.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.83(-49%)
Other theft
9.88(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+5%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.22(-70%)
Drugs
2.64(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
57.41%
Other White
30
11.41%
Other
16
6.08%
Pakistani
13
4.94%
Indian
9
3.42%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
40.95%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.19%
No qualifications
23
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
46.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
28.44%
Owns outright
24
22.02%
Shared ownership
2
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £428,562 in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£580,000£5,083
Flats48£322,500£5,246
Semi-Detached26£570,000£6,044
Terraced37£487,000£5,933

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.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202529, The Maisonettes, Sutton, SM1 2LQFlatsLeasehold£275,000
24 Jan 20259, The Maisonettes, Sutton, SM1 2LQFlatsLeasehold£250,000
10 Jun 2025171, Alberta Avenue, Sutton, SM1 2LHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£342,500
26 Feb 2025179, Alberta Avenue, Sutton, SM1 2LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
13 Mar 20264, Alma Crescent, Sutton, SM1 2LNDetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the SM1 2LJ postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores
0.3 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM3 8RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 2LJ, 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 WestE02000853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 014EE01004161
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about SM1 2LJ

Is SM1 2LJ (Sutton West) safe?

The area around SM1 2LJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 2LJ?

The median sale price around SM1 2LJ in Sutton West is £428,563 (about £5,703 per square metre) based on 118 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 2LJ?

There are 17 schools close to SM1 2LJ, including Cheam High School (Outstanding), Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good) and Homefield Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 2LJ?

The closest station to SM1 2LJ is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 568 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 2LJ?

SM1 2LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.