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SM3 8AS

Cheam

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM3 8AS

Overview

Postcode SM3 8AS 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 27.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Cheam High Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from SM3 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM3 8AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.9 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.1 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park
0.4 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,268.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
74.13%
Other White
21
6.62%
Other Asian
13
4.1%
Indian
11
3.47%
African
9
2.84%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 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
Detached16£1,370,000
Flats33£310,000
Semi-Detached18£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 SM3 8AS postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNonsuch High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCuddington Croft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8AS

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

Data Sources

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