Postcode SM3 8EL is located in a major urban area, within the North 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 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 West Sutton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.
Cheam High Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SM3 8EL.
Cheam High Street near SM3 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cheam Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £622,500 | £557 |
| Terraced | 69 | £515,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 12 | £296,500 | £527 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £275,000 | £492,500 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | £487,500 | £285,000 | £534,950 | £437,375 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £300,000 | £521,250 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £271,500 | £507,000 | £422,500 |
| 2020 | £562,500 | £260,000 | £584,500 | £431,500 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £278,000 | £581,250 | £478,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £288,000 | £640,000 | £530,250 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £637,500 | £528,500 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £275,000 | £632,000 | £540,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £253,000 | £630,000 | £527,500 |
| 2026 | — | £305,000 | £612,500 | £530,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £541 | £480 | £482 |
| 2017 | £568 | £524 | £465 | £516 |
| 2018 | £456 | £528 | £453 | £490 |
| 2019 | £484 | £473 | £460 | £486 |
| 2020 | £582 | £495 | £483 | £500 |
| 2021 | £481 | £493 | £508 | £511 |
| 2022 | £616 | £498 | £561 | £582 |
| 2023 | £574 | £522 | £559 | £588 |
| 2024 | £592 | £487 | £545 | £602 |
| 2025 | £454 | £431 | £559 | £585 |
| 2026 | — | £538 | £554 | £554 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 274, Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 39, Wordsworth Drive, Sutton, SM3 8HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £686,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 10, Kenley Walk, Sutton, SM3 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 36, Wordsworth Drive, Sutton, SM3 8HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 16, Wordsworth Drive, Sutton, SM3 8HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the SM3 8EL postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 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 SM3 8EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Appleby
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Jason Stone
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Naveen Samrat
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 8EL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 SM3 8EL in Cheam High Street is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SM3 8EL, including Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good), Cheam High School (Outstanding) and Nonsuch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 8EL is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 1,361 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM3 8EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,240 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 SM3 8EL is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Appleby (Liberal Democrats), Jason Stone (Liberal Democrats) and Naveen Samrat (Liberal Democrats).