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SM3 8LF

Cheam

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM3 8LF

Overview

Postcode SM3 8LF is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the North Cheam East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

North Cheam East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Cheam East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from SM3 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.7 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.2 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.5 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
8,603.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
62.66%
Other White
33
8.62%
Indian
30
7.83%
Other Asian
22
5.74%
Other
11
2.87%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
55.91%
Owns outright
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£1,370,000
Flats33£310,000
Semi-Detached18£679,000
Terraced27£556,000

10 year median price trend in Cheam

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

Schools

In the SM3 8LF postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores
0.4 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miBon BonsThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8AYWalking directions to Bon Bons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.