Postcode SM3 8LX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.
North Cheam East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
North Cheam East has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM3 8LX.
North Cheam East near SM3 8LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £622,500 | £557 |
| Terraced | 69 | £515,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 12 | £296,500 | £527 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £275,000 | £492,500 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | £487,500 | £285,000 | £534,950 | £437,375 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £300,000 | £521,250 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £271,500 | £507,000 | £422,500 |
| 2020 | £562,500 | £260,000 | £584,500 | £431,500 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £278,000 | £581,250 | £478,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £288,000 | £640,000 | £530,250 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £637,500 | £528,500 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £275,000 | £632,000 | £540,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £253,000 | £630,000 | £527,500 |
| 2026 | — | £305,000 | £612,500 | £530,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £541 | £480 | £482 |
| 2017 | £568 | £524 | £465 | £516 |
| 2018 | £456 | £528 | £453 | £490 |
| 2019 | £484 | £473 | £460 | £486 |
| 2020 | £582 | £495 | £483 | £500 |
| 2021 | £481 | £493 | £508 | £511 |
| 2022 | £616 | £498 | £561 | £582 |
| 2023 | £574 | £522 | £559 | £588 |
| 2024 | £592 | £487 | £545 | £602 |
| 2025 | £454 | £431 | £559 | £585 |
| 2026 | — | £538 | £554 | £554 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 23, Priory Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £691,784 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 38, Priory Road, Sutton, SM3 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 2, Priory Crescent, Sutton, SM3 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 89, Priory Road, Sutton, SM3 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 47, Chatsworth Road, Sutton, SM3 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the SM3 8LX postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM3 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Appleby
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Jason Stone
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Naveen Samrat
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 8LX records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SM3 8LX in North Cheam East is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM3 8LX, including Cheam High School (Outstanding), Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good) and Brookways School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 8LX is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 1,146 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM3 8LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,301 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM3 8LX is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Appleby (Liberal Democrats), Jason Stone (Liberal Democrats) and Naveen Samrat (Liberal Democrats).