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SM3 9BN

North Cheam

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM3 9BN

Overview

Postcode SM3 9BN is located in a major urban area, within the North Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the North Cheam West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Cheam West is £58,000 per year. The nearest station is Sutton Common located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kimpton Linear Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

North Cheam West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Cheam West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in North Cheam West is £58,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from SM3 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam West near SM3 9BN 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 Sutton Common located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 9BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKimpton Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Kimpton Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
7,519.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
61.32%
Other White
39
9.92%
Other Asian
36
9.16%
Pakistani
14
3.56%
Indian
11
2.8%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
28.43%
Other social rented
55
26.96%
Owns with a mortgage
47
23.04%
Owns outright
34
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.43%
Total households: 204

Property prices in North Cheam

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£457,500
Flats16£256,498
Semi-Detached43£640,000
Terraced67£531,000

10 year median price trend in North Cheam

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

Schools

In the SM3 9BN postcode area, located within North Cheam West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco ExpressCovey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldiLondon Road, Sutton, SM3 9DLWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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