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SM3 9SY

Matlock Crescent

Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM3 9SY

Overview

Postcode SM3 9SY 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 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Cheam East is £83,700 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM3 9SY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM3 9SY 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 9SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.9 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
8,510.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.71(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-75%)
Burglary
3.26(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-66%)
Public order
2.18(-67%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.79%
No qualifications
56
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 305

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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 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
Detached19£1,345,000
Flats37£320,000
Semi-Detached19£700,000
Terraced26£572,500

10 year median price trend in Cheam

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM3 9SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCheam Park Farm Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 9SY

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,018
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
WardCheamE05013758
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Cheam EastE02000848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 009AE01004115
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.