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SM2 7AL

Cheam

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM2 7AL

Overview

Postcode SM2 7AL is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Cheam High Street area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cheam High Street is £62,400 per year. The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Quarry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheam High Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cheam High Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Cheam High Street is £62,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SM2 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM2 7AL 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 Cheam located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM2 7AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.9 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.9 mi

5

Belmont

Southern

Walking directions to Belmont

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM2 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.4 miCheam War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Cheam War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,791.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
51.86%
Other White
44
11.7%
Pakistani
34
9.04%
Indian
30
7.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.93%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
65.43%
Owns outright
30
18.52%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £552,000 in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£1,372,500
Flats36£329,000
Semi-Detached20£679,000
Terraced27£556,000

10 year median price trend in Cheam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheam.

Schools

In the SM2 7AL postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM2 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCuddington Croft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNonsuch High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM2 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM2 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCheam Village NewsForge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SDWalking directions to Cheam Village News
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM3 8RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBon BonsThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8AYWalking directions to Bon Bons
0.3 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BDWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.