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SM3 8HD

Wordsworth Drive

Worcester Park South

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Detailed insights for SM3 8HD

Overview

Postcode SM3 8HD is located in a major urban area, within the Worcester Park South 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from SM3 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM3 8HD 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 West Sutton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8HD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.9 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,123.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.21(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.23(-58%)
Burglary
5.28(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.62(-51%)
Public order
3.3(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
78.31%
Other White
22
6.63%
Indian
16
4.82%
Other Asian
11
3.31%
Other
8
2.41%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.6%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.77%
No qualifications
35
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
57
45.97%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Worcester Park South

Median price£647,500
Price per sq ft£548
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£566K – £715K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £647,500 (about £548 per square foot) in Worcester Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worcester Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£806,250£546
Semi-Detached39£700,000£548
Terraced25£625,000£598
Flats12£324,250£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worcester Park South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worcester Park South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£312,500£590,000£471,000
2017£665,000£325,000£580,000£470,000
2018£552,500£333,750£580,000£496,000
2019£461,250£305,000£600,000£534,950
2020£711,250£323,750£625,000£527,500
2021£730,000£325,000£650,000£530,000
2022£687,750£342,000£705,000£617,750
2023£695,000£335,000£745,000£595,500
2024£632,500£317,500£720,000£625,000
2025£806,250£325,000£715,000£631,500
2026£885,000£317,500£667,500£565,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worcester Park South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worcester Park South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£516£440£489£511
2017£452£451£468£519
2018£570£456£480£540
2019£450£436£494£506
2020£458£502£477£543
2021£592£470£502£524
2022£583£465£578£628
2023£596£479£539£537
2024£711£496£526£605
2025£554£474£548£599
2026£541£457£526£598
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worcester Park South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worcester Park South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202539, Wordsworth Drive, Sutton, SM3 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£686,000
13 Oct 202547, Newbolt Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
30 Oct 202536, Wordsworth Drive, Sutton, SM3 8HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
23 Oct 202516, Wordsworth Drive, Sutton, SM3 8HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£720,000
24 Jun 202548, Wordsworth Drive, Sutton, SM3 8HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the SM3 8HD postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNonsuch Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 SM3 8HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenna Hartley-Smith

Worcester Park South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Luni Sabharwal

Worcester Park South - 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
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheam High StreetE02000855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 016DE01004120
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM3 8HD

Is SM3 8HD (Cheam High Street) safe?

The area around SM3 8HD 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.

What is the average house price near SM3 8HD?

The median sale price around SM3 8HD in Cheam High Street is £647,500 (about £548 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM3 8HD?

There are 11 schools close to SM3 8HD, including Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good), Cheam High School (Outstanding) and Nonsuch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM3 8HD?

The closest station to SM3 8HD is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 1,459 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM3 8HD?

SM3 8HD 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).

Who represents SM3 8HD (Cheam High Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM3 8HD is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jenna Hartley-Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Luni Sabharwal (Liberal Democrats).