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SM3 8HJ

Wordsworth Drive

Worcester Park South

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Detailed insights for SM3 8HJ

Overview

Postcode SM3 8HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Worcester Park South ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the North Cheam West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Cheam West is £81,599 per year. The nearest station is Stoneleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

North Cheam West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Cheam West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in North Cheam West is £81,599 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from SM3 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam West near SM3 8HJ 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 Stoneleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Stoneleigh

South Western

Walking directions to Stoneleigh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
6,216.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.24(-56%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-23%)
Burglary
3.78(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
70.13%
Other White
20
8.66%
Other Asian
9
3.9%
Indian
9
3.9%
Other
9
3.9%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.55%
No qualifications
54
27.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.27%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Worcester Park South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £636,500 in Worcester Park South area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,229 up to £1,427,000.

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
Detached7£780,000
Flats23£323,500
Semi-Detached32£717,500
Terraced33£628,000

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 8HJ postcode area, located within North Cheam West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNonsuch Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardWorcester Park SouthE05013773
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam WestE02000847
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 008AE01004116
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: 16/01/2026.