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SM3 9UA

Walton Avenue

North Cheam

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Overview

Postcode SM3 9UA 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

North Cheam East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

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 9UA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Cheam East near SM3 9UA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM3 9UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM3 9UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKimpton Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Kimpton Linear Park
0.5 miCollingwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Collingwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,195.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.67(-75%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.84(-86%)
Burglary
2.56(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
57.71%
Other Asian
45
12.86%
Indian
33
9.43%
Pakistani
18
5.14%
Chinese
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
36.19%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.15%
No qualifications
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
52.34%
Owns outright
53
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in North Cheam

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£580
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £585K

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.

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-Detached30£622,500£557
Terraced69£515,000£594
Flats12£296,500£527

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£538£554£554
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 9UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 9UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202622, Walton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9UBTerracedFreehold£572,000
15 Aug 202558, Walton Avenue, Sutton, SM3 9UBTerracedFreehold£575,000
23 Jan 202656, Kew Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9RTTerracedFreehold£570,000
28 Mar 202546, Kew Crescent, Sutton, SM3 9RTTerracedFreehold£520,000
24 Sept 2025262, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM3 9QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the SM3 9UA 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 9UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCheam Park Farm Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWestbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBrookways SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM3 9UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraOldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miCostcutter712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Costcutter

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 9UA, 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 009EE01004133
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM3 9UA

Is SM3 9UA (North Cheam East) safe?

The area around SM3 9UA 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.

What is the average house price near SM3 9UA?

The median sale price around SM3 9UA in North Cheam East is £520,000 (about £580 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM3 9UA?

There are 15 schools close to SM3 9UA, including Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding), Westbourne Primary School (Good) and Brookways School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM3 9UA?

The closest station to SM3 9UA is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 933 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM3 9UA?

SM3 9UA 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM3 9UA 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).