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SM3 8QD

Cheam

Sutton

England / London / Sutton / Cheam High Street / Cheam / SM3 8QD

Overview

Postcode SM3 8QD 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cheam High Street is £62,400 per year. The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.4%
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 23,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cheam High Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Cheam High Street is £62,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from SM3 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM3 8QD 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 Cheam located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

0.7 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCheam Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miSeears ParkLarge
0.2 miCheam ParkLarge

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £549,500 in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£1,446,200
Flats30£360,500
Semi-Detached15£695,000
Terraced20£552,500

10 years price trend in Cheam

Schools

In the SM3 8QD postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNonsuch High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD
0.1 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF
0.1 miBon BonsThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8AY
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF
0.2 miCheam Village NewsForge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.