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SM1 2TJ

St James Road

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2TJ

Overview

Postcode SM1 2TJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sutton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sutton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM1 2TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton West near SM1 2TJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2TJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.6 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton
0.7 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.55(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.55(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.45(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(-44%)
Other theft
4.24(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
51.51%
Other White
77
21.1%
Indian
14
3.84%
African
13
3.56%
Chinese
10
2.74%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.67%
No qualifications
26
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
38.56%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.33%
Owns outright
38
24.84%
Other social rented
4
2.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

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 2TJ postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Limes CollegeAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores
0.2 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miShell SelectCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miLittle WaitroseCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury's287a High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 014DE01004160
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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