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SM1 2LW

Sutton West & East Cheam

Sutton

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Overview

Postcode SM1 2LW 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 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sutton West is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Sutton West is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SM1 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCheam Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miSeears ParkLarge
0.4 miQuarry ParkSmall

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,499,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£730,000
Flats55£310,000
Semi-Detached35£635,000
Terraced41£500,000

10 years price trend in Sutton West & East Cheam

Schools

In the SM1 2LW postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF
0.4 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZ
0.4 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ
0.4 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD
0.5 miBon BonsThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.