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SM2 7HF

Northey Avenue

Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM2 7HF

Overview

Postcode SM2 7HF is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Belmont & South Cheam area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belmont & South Cheam is £107,119 per year. The nearest station is Belmont, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Belmont & South Cheam has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Belmont & South Cheam has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Belmont & South Cheam is £107,119 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from SM2 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Belmont & South Cheam near SM2 7HF 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 Belmont located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM2 7HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Belmont

Southern

Walking directions to Belmont
0.6 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,960.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.79(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-22%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-58%)
Public order
2.78(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
55.34%
Indian
41
13.27%
Pakistani
33
10.68%
Other Asian
11
3.56%
Irish
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
61.57%
No qualifications
26
10.74%
Level 3 (A level)
18
7.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
41
39.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £6,141 per square metre) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,825,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£1,290,000£6,446
Flats25£362,000£5,904
Semi-Detached18£725,000£5,823
Terraced21£565,000£6,648

10 year median price trend in Cheam

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 7HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 7HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 202524, Shirley Avenue, Sutton, SM2 7QRDetachedFreehold£2,000,000
29 Jul 202516, Belmont Rise, Sutton, SM2 6EQDetachedFreehold£780,000
30 Jan 202662, York Road, Sutton, SM2 6HJDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
19 Sept 202556, York Road, Sutton, SM2 6HJDetachedFreehold£1,375,000
01 May 202512, Wilbury Avenue, Sutton, SM2 7DUDetachedFreehold£1,997,500

Schools

In the SM2 7HF postcode area, located within Belmont & South Cheam, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM2 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAvenue Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCuddington Croft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOverton Grange SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM2 7HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM2 7HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBelmont Food & Wines21 Station Road, Sutton, SM2 6BXWalking directions to Belmont Food & Wines
0.4 miMcColl's24 Station Road, Sutton, SM2 6BSWalking directions to McColl'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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM2 7HF, 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)Belmont & South CheamE02006836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 025EE01032623
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM2 7HF

Is SM2 7HF (Belmont & South Cheam) safe?

The area around SM2 7HF records about 24 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM2 7HF?

The median sale price around SM2 7HF in Belmont & South Cheam is £600,000 (about £6,141 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM2 7HF?

There are 8 schools close to SM2 7HF, including Avenue Primary Academy (Outstanding), Cuddington Croft Primary School (Good) and Overton Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM2 7HF?

The closest station to SM2 7HF is Belmont in TfL zone 5, about 761 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM2 7HF?

SM2 7HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,359 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM2 7HF (Belmont & South Cheam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM2 7HF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.