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SM3 8LB

North Cheam

Sutton

England / London / Sutton / North Cheam East / North Cheam / SM3 8LB

Overview

Postcode SM3 8LB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Cheam East is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

North Cheam East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Cheam East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in North Cheam East is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SM3 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM3 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in North Cheam

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £550,500 in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£699,000
Flats17£253,000
Semi-Detached42£655,075
Terraced73£525,000

10 years price trend in North Cheam

Schools

In the SM3 8LB postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AA
0.4 miALDILondon Road, Sutton, SM3 9DL
0.4 miTesco ExpressCovey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY
0.4 miCostcutter712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.