Postcode SM3 9SZ 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 20.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Collingwood Recreation Ground.
North Cheam East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
North Cheam East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 9SZ.
North Cheam East near SM3 9SZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Collingwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Perrett's Field | Large | Walking directions to Perrett's Field |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,308,750 | £589 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £628,750 | £542 |
| Terraced | 28 | £565,000 | £589 |
| Flats | 27 | £375,000 | £556 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,083,750 | £278,500 | £515,000 | £444,000 |
| 2017 | £950,000 | £300,000 | £580,000 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | £937,498 | £310,000 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £967,500 | £290,000 | £551,500 | £455,000 |
| 2020 | £938,000 | £300,000 | £559,975 | £460,750 |
| 2021 | £1,100,000 | £305,000 | £612,500 | £504,750 |
| 2022 | £1,237,500 | £360,000 | £653,000 | £560,900 |
| 2023 | £1,233,504 | £397,500 | £735,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £1,400,000 | £360,500 | £710,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | £1,290,000 | £308,500 | £740,000 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £1,376,250 | £388,500 | £540,000 | £539,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £542 | £504 | £453 |
| 2017 | £476 | £523 | £499 | £475 |
| 2018 | £454 | £531 | £439 | £476 |
| 2019 | £510 | £497 | £474 | £465 |
| 2020 | £549 | £492 | £520 | £494 |
| 2021 | £561 | £516 | £554 | £517 |
| 2022 | £625 | £566 | £556 | £591 |
| 2023 | £597 | £538 | £578 | £548 |
| 2024 | £614 | £529 | £591 | £544 |
| 2025 | £626 | £555 | £561 | £587 |
| 2026 | £579 | £580 | £542 | £604 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 9SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 162, Matlock Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 127, Matlock Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9SY | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 133, Matlock Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9SY | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 40, Chartwell Gardens, Sutton, SM3 9TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 15, Chartwell Gardens, Sutton, SM3 9TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the SM3 9SZ postcode area, located within North Cheam East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 9SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 566 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Day's Stores | 143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZ | Walking directions to Day's Stores |
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 9SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Melody Lam Thorpe
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Shimino Jesudas
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Kingdom
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 9SZ 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 9SZ in North Cheam East is £595,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM3 9SZ, including Cheam High School (Outstanding), Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 9SZ is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 808 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM3 9SZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,091 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 9SZ is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Melody Lam Thorpe (Liberal Democrats), Shimino Jesudas (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Kingdom (Liberal Democrats).