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SM3 8PH

Stoughton Avenue

Cheam

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Cheam High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from SM3 8PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM3 8PH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.7 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.4 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park
0.4 miPerrett's FieldLargeWalking directions to Perrett's Field

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
8,357.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.77(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.55(-27%)
Burglary
8.29(+52%)
Other theft
8.29(-27%)
Drugs
7.11(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
62.57%
Other Asian
31
8.86%
Other White
19
5.43%
Indian
13
3.71%
Other
10
2.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
44.4%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13%
No qualifications
25
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
56.78%
Owns outright
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Cheam

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £950K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,308,750£589
Semi-Detached24£628,750£542
Terraced28£565,000£589
Flats27£375,000£556

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheam

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20263, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PHTerracedFreehold£607,500
30 Jan 202613, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PHTerracedFreehold£490,000
12 Aug 202537, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PHTerracedFreehold£550,000
17 Apr 202569, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PHTerracedFreehold£555,000
24 Nov 202578, Stoughton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 8PQTerracedFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the SM3 8PH postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM3 8RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM3 8PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Melody Lam Thorpe

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Shimino Jesudas

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Kingdom

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Taylor

Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardCheamE05013758
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheam High StreetE02000855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 016BE01004111
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM3 8PH

Is SM3 8PH (Cheam High Street) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SM3 8PH?

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.

What schools are near SM3 8PH?

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.

What is the nearest station to SM3 8PH?

The closest station to SM3 8PH is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 1,041 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM3 8PH?

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).

Who represents SM3 8PH (Cheam High Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).