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SM3 9BY

London Road

North Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM3 9BY

Overview

Postcode SM3 9BY 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

North Cheam East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Cheam East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from SM3 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM3 9BY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
8,200.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.37(-15%)
Shoplifting
12.49(+25%)
Public order
9.72(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.78(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
58.89%
Other Asian
36
10%
Other White
17
4.72%
Indian
15
4.17%
Irish
14
3.89%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.67%
No qualifications
39
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
50%
Owns outright
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Total households: 122

Property prices in North Cheam

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£582
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £585K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £582 per square foot) in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached32£610,000£557
Terraced69£515,000£594
Flats12£296,500£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Cheam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£492,500£445,000
2017£487,500£285,000£534,950£437,375
2018£495,000£300,000£521,250£445,000
2019£540,000£271,500£507,000£422,500
2020£562,500£260,000£584,500£431,500
2021£540,000£278,000£581,250£478,000
2022£610,000£288,000£640,000£530,250
2023£650,000£280,000£637,500£528,500
2024£675,000£275,000£632,000£540,000
2025£457,500£253,000£630,000£527,500
2026£305,000£612,500£530,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Cheam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£541£480£482
2017£568£524£465£516
2018£456£528£453£490
2019£484£473£460£486
2020£582£495£483£500
2021£481£493£508£511
2022£616£498£561£582
2023£574£522£559£588
2024£592£487£545£602
2025£454£431£559£585
2026£551£554£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Cheam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 9BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 9BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20263, Edwards Close, Worcester Park, KT4 8PETerracedFreehold£415,000
30 Apr 202519, Staines Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9BETerracedFreehold£675,000
20 Mar 20253, Staines Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9BEFlatsLeasehold£322,000
24 Apr 202696, Marlow Drive, Sutton, SM3 9AZTerracedFreehold£535,000
30 Mar 202694, Marlow Drive, Sutton, SM3 9AZTerracedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the SM3 9BY postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCheam Park Farm Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 9BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miTesco ExpressCovey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAldiLondon Road, Sutton, SM3 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Appleby

North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jason Stone

North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Naveen Samrat

North 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
WardNorth CheamE05013760
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam EastE02000848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 009CE01004119
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM3 9BY

Is SM3 9BY (North Cheam East) safe?

The area around SM3 9BY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SM3 9BY?

The median sale price around SM3 9BY in North Cheam East is £525,000 (about £582 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM3 9BY?

There are 15 schools close to SM3 9BY, including St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Brookways School (Requires improvement) and Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SM3 9BY?

SM3 9BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM3 9BY (North Cheam East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM3 9BY is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Appleby (Liberal Democrats), Jason Stone (Liberal Democrats) and Naveen Samrat (Liberal Democrats).

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