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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. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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 30,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% 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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £627,400 in Worcester Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,229 up to £1,070,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worcester Park South 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 Worcester Park South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£760,000
Flats23£325,000
Semi-Detached35£700,000
Terraced32£627,900

10 year median price trend in Worcester Park South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worcester Park South.

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 (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.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.