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SM7 1PL

Higher Drive

Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM7 1PL

Overview

Postcode SM7 1PL is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Belmont & South Cheam area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belmont & South Cheam is £107,119 per year. The nearest station is Banstead, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Belmont & South Cheam has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Belmont & South Cheam has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Belmont & South Cheam is £107,119 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from SM7 1PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Belmont & South Cheam near SM7 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Banstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM7 1PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Banstead

Southern

Walking directions to Banstead

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
998.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.36(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-79%)
Burglary
3.93(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
57.88%
Indian
67
17.31%
Other White
15
3.88%
Pakistani
14
3.62%
Bangladeshi
11
2.84%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
53.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.31%
No qualifications
31
9.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
53
43.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Cheam

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £6,141 per square metre) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,825,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£1,290,000£6,446
Flats25£362,000£5,904
Semi-Detached18£725,000£5,823
Terraced21£565,000£6,648

10 year median price trend in Cheam

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM7 1PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM7 1PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202525, Higher Drive, Banstead, SM7 1PLDetachedFreehold£1,580,000
23 Mar 20262, Osier Way, Banstead, SM7 1LLDetachedFreehold£585,000
23 Oct 20258, Osier Way, Banstead, SM7 1LLDetachedFreehold£667,000
19 May 20261, Hawthorn Close, Banstead, SM7 1NDDetachedFreehold£870,000
28 Feb 202512, Birch Close, Banstead, SM7 1NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£609,000

Schools

In the SM7 1PL postcode area, located within Belmont & South Cheam, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM7 1PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWarren Mead Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarren Mead Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBanstead Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM7 1PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM7 1PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1-3 Nork Way, Banstead, SM7 1PBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miPremier Foods19 Nork Way, Banstead, SM7 1PBWalking directions to Premier Foods
0.3 miLondis39 Nork Way, Banstead, SM7 1PBWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM7 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Melody Lam Thorpe

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Shimino Jesudas

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Kingdom

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
WardCheamE05013758
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belmont & South CheamE02006836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 025DE01004114
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM7 1PL

Is SM7 1PL (Belmont & South Cheam) safe?

The area around SM7 1PL records about 25 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM7 1PL?

The median sale price around SM7 1PL in Belmont & South Cheam is £600,000 (about £6,141 per square metre) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM7 1PL?

There are 5 schools close to SM7 1PL, including Warren Mead Junior School (Good), Warren Mead Infant School (Good) and Banstead Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM7 1PL?

The closest station to SM7 1PL is Banstead in TfL zone 6, about 381 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM7 1PL?

SM7 1PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM7 1PL (Belmont & South Cheam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM7 1PL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.