Postcode SM2 7BA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. The nearest station is Cheam, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Park.
Cheam High Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cheam High Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from SM2 7BA.
Cheam High Street near SM2 7BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Park | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Park |
| 0.5 mi | Seears Park | Small | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.3 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,308,750 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £628,750 | £542 |
| Terraced | 28 | £565,000 | £589 |
| Flats | 27 | £375,000 | £556 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 7BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Royal Crest House, 22 - 26, Upper Mulgrave Road, Sutton, SM2 7AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 3, The Lawns, Sutton, SM2 7PU | Detached | Freehold | £1,440,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Ocean House, Station Approach, Sutton, SM2 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Ocean House, Station Approach, Sutton, SM2 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £282,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 20, Ocean House, Station Approach, Sutton, SM2 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £302,500 |
In the SM2 7BA postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM2 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheam Village News | Forge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SD | Walking directions to Cheam Village News |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM2 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Melody Lam Thorpe
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Shimino Jesudas
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Kingdom
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM2 7BA records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM2 7BA in Cheam High Street is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SM2 7BA, including St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good), Cuddington Croft Primary School (Good) and Nonsuch High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM2 7BA is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 104 m away, serving the Southern line.
SM2 7BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,963 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM2 7BA 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).