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SM3 8LT

Priory Crescent

North Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM3 8LT

Overview

Postcode SM3 8LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

North Cheam East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM3 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM3 8LT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
1 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,149.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.3(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.65(-25%)
Shoplifting
13.26(+31%)
Other theft
8.84(-24%)
Public order
8.84(+33%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
31.38%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.41%
No qualifications
41
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £940,000.

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
Detached2£457,500
Flats15£230,000
Semi-Detached38£632,500
Terraced61£535,000

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 8LT postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardNorth CheamE05013760
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam EastE02000848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 009BE01004118
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: 01/01/2026.