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SM3 8JZ

Somerset Close

North Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM3 8JZ

Overview

Postcode SM3 8JZ is located in a major urban area, within the North Cheam 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 Worcester Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32%
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

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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 154 ft away from SM3 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam West near SM3 8JZ 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 Worcester Park located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

4

Worcester Park

South Western

Walking directions to Worcester Park
1 mi

5

Stoneleigh

South Western

Walking directions to Stoneleigh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,449.2 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
190
68.84%
Other White
17
6.16%
Other Asian
17
6.16%
Indian
12
4.35%
Irish
11
3.99%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
34.58%
No qualifications
65
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.43%
Other social rented
36
29.51%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in North Cheam

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£457,500
Flats15£230,000
Semi-Detached38£632,500
Terraced61£535,000

10 year median price trend in North Cheam

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

Schools

In the SM3 8JZ postcode area, located within North Cheam West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCheam Common Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiLondon Road, Sutton, SM3 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressCovey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking 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
WardNorth CheamE05013760
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam WestE02000847
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 008AE01004116
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

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Data Sources

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