Postcode SM3 8RZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 Cheam, about 0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Park.
Cheam High Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Cheam High Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 77 ft away from SM3 8RZ.
Cheam High Street near SM3 8RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheam located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Park | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Park |
| 0.4 mi | Seears Park | Small | Walking directions to Seears Park |
| 0.3 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
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 8RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 17, Scotsdale Close, Sutton, SM3 8RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Ocean House, Station Approach, Sutton, SM2 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Ocean House, Station Approach, Sutton, SM2 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £282,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 20, Ocean House, Station Approach, Sutton, SM2 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £302,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 21, Ocean House, Station Approach, Sutton, SM2 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the SM3 8RZ postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 8RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cheam Village News | Forge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SD | Walking directions to Cheam Village News |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 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 8RZ, 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 8RZ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8RZ 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 14 schools close to SM3 8RZ, including St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good), Cuddington Croft Primary School (Good) and Nonsuch High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 8RZ is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 68 m away, serving the Southern line.
SM3 8RZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,583 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 8RZ 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).