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SM2 7PN

South Drive

Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM2 7PN

Overview

Postcode SM2 7PN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cheam High Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM2 7PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM2 7PN 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 Cheam located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM2 7PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.8 mi

5

Belmont

Southern

Walking directions to Belmont

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
3,628.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.6(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-73%)
Burglary
3.6(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.6(-62%)
Other theft
3(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
71.56%
Indian
23
7.03%
Other White
17
5.2%
Chinese
11
3.36%
Other Asian
10
3.06%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
50.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.79%
No qualifications
18
6.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.89%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 7PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM2 7PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202530, South Drive, Sutton, SM2 7PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000
19 Sept 202532, Meadowside Road, Sutton, SM2 7PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
15 Jul 20252, Chesham Close, Sutton, SM2 7EWDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
26 Jun 202654, Sandy Lane, Sutton, SM2 7ENDetachedFreehold£922,500
19 Sept 2025127, Northey Avenue, Sutton, SM2 7HQDetachedFreehold£992,500

Schools

In the SM2 7PN postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM2 7PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCuddington Croft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNonsuch High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SM2 7PN, 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)Cheam High StreetE02000855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 016CE01004112
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM2 7PN

Is SM2 7PN (Cheam High Street) safe?

The area around SM2 7PN records about 25 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 7PN?

The median sale price around SM2 7PN in Cheam High Street is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM2 7PN?

There are 5 schools close to SM2 7PN, including Cuddington Croft Primary School (Good), St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good) and Nonsuch High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM2 7PN?

The closest station to SM2 7PN is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 838 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM2 7PN?

SM2 7PN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM2 7PN (Cheam High Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

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