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SM3 8LP

North Cheam

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM3 8LP

Overview

Postcode SM3 8LP 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 106.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from SM3 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM3 8LP 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 West Sutton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.9 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,149.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
65.56%
Indian
34
11.26%
Other
17
5.63%
Other White
17
5.63%
Other Asian
13
4.3%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
45
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.71%
Social rents from council
3
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in North Cheam

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached1£575,000
Flats17£253,000
Semi-Detached40£642,500
Terraced65£530,000

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 8LP 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 8LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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