Postcode SM3 9RU 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kimpton Linear Park.
North Cheam East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
North Cheam East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM3 9RU.
North Cheam East near SM3 9RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Sutton Common | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kimpton Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Kimpton Linear Park |
| 0.5 mi | Collingwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £622,500 | £557 |
| Terraced | 69 | £515,000 | £594 |
| Flats | 12 | £296,500 | £527 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £538 | £554 | £554 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 56, Kew Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9RT | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 46, Kew Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9RT | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 63, Kingston Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 102, Kingston Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9UF | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 22, Walton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9UB | Terraced | Freehold | £572,000 |
In the SM3 9RU postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Oldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Covey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 9RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Appleby
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Jason Stone
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Naveen Samrat
North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 9RU records about 21 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SM3 9RU in North Cheam East is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SM3 9RU, including Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding), Westbourne Primary School (Good) and Cheam High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 9RU is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 895 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM3 9RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,723 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 9RU 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).