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SM3 8RE

Cheam

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM3 8RE

Overview

Postcode SM3 8RE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 85.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheam Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheam High Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cheam High Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SM3 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheam High Street near SM3 8RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 8RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.7 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 8RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCheam Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cheam Recreation Ground
0.4 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park
0.3 miCheam ParkLargeWalking directions to Cheam Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,840.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
58.63%
Other White
30
10.79%
Other
14
5.04%
Other Asian
14
5.04%
Indian
9
3.24%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
54.68%
Owns outright
28
20.14%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.27%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£1,370,000
Flats33£310,000
Semi-Detached18£679,000
Terraced27£556,000

10 year median price trend in Cheam

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

Schools

In the SM3 8RE postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 8RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNonsuch High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 8RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Sutton, SM3 8RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miBon BonsThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8AYWalking directions to Bon Bons
0.1 miLittle WaitroseThe Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miCheam Village NewsForge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SDWalking directions to Cheam Village News
0.2 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.