Postcode SM3 8PH is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Cheam High Street area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.
Cheam High Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Cheam High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from SM3 8PH.
Cheam High Street near SM3 8PH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheam Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Park | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Park |
| 0.4 mi | Perrett's Field | Large | Walking directions to Perrett's Field |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,308,750 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £628,750 | £542 |
| Terraced | 28 | £565,000 | £589 |
| Flats | 27 | £375,000 | £556 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,083,750 | £278,500 | £515,000 | £444,000 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £300,000 | £580,000 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | £937,498 | £310,000 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £967,500 | £290,000 | £551,500 | £455,000 |
| 2020 | £938,000 | £300,000 | £559,975 | £460,750 |
| 2021 | £1,100,000 | £305,000 | £612,500 | £504,750 |
| 2022 | £1,237,500 | £360,000 | £653,000 | £560,900 |
| 2023 | £1,233,504 | £397,500 | £735,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £1,400,000 | £360,500 | £710,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | £1,290,000 | £308,500 | £740,000 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,250 | £388,500 | £540,000 | £539,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £542 | £504 | £453 |
| 2017 | £476 | £523 | £499 | £475 |
| 2018 | £454 | £531 | £439 | £476 |
| 2019 | £510 | £497 | £474 | £465 |
| 2020 | £549 | £492 | £520 | £494 |
| 2021 | £561 | £516 | £554 | £517 |
| 2022 | £625 | £566 | £556 | £591 |
| 2023 | £597 | £538 | £578 | £548 |
| 2024 | £614 | £529 | £591 | £544 |
| 2025 | £626 | £555 | £561 | £587 |
| 2026 | £579 | £580 | £542 | £604 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 3, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £607,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 37, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 69, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PH | Terraced | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 78, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the SM3 8PH postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Melody Lam Thorpe
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Shimino Jesudas
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Kingdom
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 8PH records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM3 8PH in Cheam High Street is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SM3 8PH, including Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good), Cheam High School (Outstanding) and St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 8PH is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 1,041 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM3 8PH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,855 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 8PH is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Melody Lam Thorpe (Liberal Democrats), Shimino Jesudas (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Kingdom (Liberal Democrats).