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SM1 2UE

St Dunstans Hill

Cheam

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Overview

Postcode SM1 2UE 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kimpton Linear Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from SM1 2UE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM1 2UE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2UE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.6 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKimpton Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Kimpton Linear Park
0.3 miCollingwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
9,296.2 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
181
56.92%
Other Asian
30
9.43%
Pakistani
26
8.18%
Other White
23
7.23%
Chinese
8
2.52%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.49%
No qualifications
30
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.77%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
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 2UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202522A, St Dunstans Hill, Sutton, SM1 2UEFlatsLeasehold£182,500
15 Apr 20252, St Dunstans Hill, Sutton, SM1 2UEOtherFreehold£928,453
29 Aug 2025307, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM3 9QESemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
16 Jul 2025319, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM3 9QESemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
14 Apr 20269, Windsor Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9RRTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the SM1 2UE postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCheam Park Farm Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraOldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores

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 2UE, 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 2UE

Is SM1 2UE (North Cheam East) safe?

The area around SM1 2UE 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 2UE?

The median sale price around SM1 2UE 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 2UE?

There are 17 schools close to SM1 2UE, including Westbourne Primary School (Good), Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Cheam High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 2UE?

The closest station to SM1 2UE is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 651 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 2UE?

SM1 2UE 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 2UE (North Cheam East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 2UE 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).