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SM3 8BD

The Broadway

Cheam

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Overview

Postcode SM3 8BD 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 high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheam High Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cheam High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from SM3 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM3 8BD 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 8BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.7 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.3 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.2 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
2,297.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.62(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.92(-18%)
Drugs
9.48(+56%)
Other theft
8.29(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
76.83%
Other
9
3.66%
Other Asian
9
3.66%
Pakistani
7
2.85%
Other White
7
2.85%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
29.78%
No qualifications
64
28.44%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
38.01%
Owns outright
48
28.07%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.77%
Social rents from council
11
6.43%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 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
Detached19£1,345,000
Flats37£320,000
Semi-Detached19£700,000
Terraced26£572,500

10 year median price trend in Cheam

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

Schools

In the SM3 8BD 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 8BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNonsuch High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8BD

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

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.

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 016BE01004111
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.