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SM3 8LL

Church Hill Road

Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM3 8LL

Overview

Postcode SM3 8LL 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 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

8/10

The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SM3 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.8 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.3 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.4 miCheam War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Cheam War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,356.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.71(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-75%)
Burglary
3.26(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-66%)
Public order
2.18(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
67.2%
Other Asian
34
9.07%
Other White
26
6.93%
Indian
17
4.53%
African
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
32.54%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.92%
No qualifications
39
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
47.76%
Owns outright
54
40.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 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
Detached19£1,345,000
Flats37£320,000
Semi-Detached19£700,000
Terraced26£572,500

10 year median price trend in Cheam

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

Schools

In the SM3 8LL 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 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCheam Park Farm Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores

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
WardCheamE05013758
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam EastE02000848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 009AE01004115
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.