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SM1 2TX

St Dunstans Hill

Cheam

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Overview

Postcode SM1 2TX is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the North Cheam East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

North Cheam East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Cheam East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from SM1 2TX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM1 2TX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2TX
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 2TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.4 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park
0.2 miPerrett's FieldLargeWalking directions to Perrett's Field

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
8,603.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.16(-70%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.16(-74%)
Burglary
3.26(-40%)
Vehicle crime
2.18(-77%)
Public order
1.63(-76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
62.66%
Other White
33
8.62%
Indian
30
7.83%
Other Asian
22
5.74%
Other
11
2.87%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
33.22%
No qualifications
55
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
55.91%
Owns outright
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Cheam

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £950K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,308,750£589
Semi-Detached24£628,750£542
Terraced28£565,000£589
Flats27£375,000£556

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,083,750£278,500£515,000£444,000
2017£950,000£300,000£580,000£455,000
2018£937,498£310,000£535,000£470,000
2019£967,500£290,000£551,500£455,000
2020£938,000£300,000£559,975£460,750
2021£1,100,000£305,000£612,500£504,750
2022£1,237,500£360,000£653,000£560,900
2023£1,233,504£397,500£735,000£530,000
2024£1,400,000£360,500£710,000£550,000
2025£1,290,000£308,500£740,000£582,500
2026£1,376,250£388,500£540,000£539,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£542£504£453
2017£476£523£499£475
2018£454£531£439£476
2019£510£497£474£465
2020£549£492£520£494
2021£561£516£554£517
2022£625£566£556£591
2023£597£538£578£548
2024£614£529£591£544
2025£626£555£561£587
2026£579£580£542£604
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheam in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 2026108, St Dunstans Hill, Sutton, SM1 2TXTerracedLeasehold£530,000
11 Apr 2025110, St Dunstans Hill, Sutton, SM1 2TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
07 Jan 202623, Fieldsend Road, Sutton, SM3 8PASemi-DetachedFreehold£542,000
29 Jun 202614, Fieldsend Road, Sutton, SM3 8NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
18 Mar 202545, Church Hill Road, Sutton, SM3 8LFTerracedFreehold£555,000

Schools

In the SM1 2TX postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2TX
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

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

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 2TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Melody Lam Thorpe

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Shimino Jesudas

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Kingdom

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
WardCheamE05013758
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam EastE02000848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 009AE01004115
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM1 2TX

Is SM1 2TX (North Cheam East) safe?

The area around SM1 2TX records about 21 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SM1 2TX?

The median sale price around SM1 2TX in North Cheam East is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 2TX?

There are 19 schools close to SM1 2TX, 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 2TX?

The closest station to SM1 2TX is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 708 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 2TX?

SM1 2TX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM1 2TX (North Cheam East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 2TX is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Melody Lam Thorpe (Liberal Democrats), Shimino Jesudas (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Kingdom (Liberal Democrats).