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SM3 9SU

Cheam

Sutton

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Detailed insights for SM3 9SU

Overview

Postcode SM3 9SU is located in a major urban area, within the 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 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Cheam East is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Seears Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

North Cheam East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Cheam East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 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 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in North Cheam East is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SM3 9SU.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM3 9SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 9SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.9 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
1 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 9SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSeears ParkLargeWalking directions to Seears Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
8,510.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
67.25%
Indian
38
9.5%
Other Asian
20
5%
Other White
15
3.75%
Pakistani
12
3%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £552,000 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
Detached20£1,372,500
Flats36£329,000
Semi-Detached20£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 9SU postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 9SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCheam Park Farm Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 9SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores
0.5 miTesco ExpressMalden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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