Postcode SM3 8LA 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Cheam East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
North Cheam East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 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 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM3 8LA.
North Cheam East near SM3 8LA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
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 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 190, Church Hill Road, Sutton, SM3 8NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 217, Church Hill Road, Sutton, SM3 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 195, Church Hill Road, Sutton, SM3 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 5, Hayes Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 16, Senhouse Road, Sutton, SM3 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £559,500 |
In the SM3 8LA postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Covey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | London Road, Sutton, SM3 9DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8LA, 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 8LA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SM3 8LA in North Cheam East is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SM3 8LA, including Brookways School (Requires improvement), Cheam High School (Outstanding) and Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 8LA is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 1,389 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM3 8LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,281 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 8LA 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).