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SM7 1PW

Higher Drive

Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM7 1PW

Overview

Postcode SM7 1PW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Humps.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM7 1PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Belmont & South Cheam near SM7 1PW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM7 1PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Banstead

Southern

Walking directions to Banstead
0.9 mi

6

Epsom Downs

Southern

Walking directions to Epsom Downs

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM7 1PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe HumpsSmallWalking directions to The Humps

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,208.6 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
241
70.67%
Other White
22
6.45%
Indian
17
4.99%
Pakistani
16
4.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.81%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
46.45%
No qualifications
43
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.54%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.32%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.9%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM7 1PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM7 1PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202554, Higher Drive, Banstead, SM7 1PQDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
29 Jul 2025107, Higher Drive, Banstead, SM7 1PSDetachedFreehold£1,360,000
11 Nov 202525, Higher Drive, Banstead, SM7 1PLDetachedFreehold£1,580,000
08 Aug 202554, Gilhams Avenue, Banstead, SM7 1QRDetachedFreehold£753,000
10 Jun 202546, Gilhams Avenue, Banstead, SM7 1QRDetachedFreehold£1,125,000

Schools

In the SM7 1PW postcode area, located within Belmont & South Cheam, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM7 1PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWarren Mead Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWarren Mead Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM7 1PW

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

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 1PW, 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 1PW

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

The area around SM7 1PW 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 1PW?

The median sale price around SM7 1PW 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 1PW?

There are 2 schools close to SM7 1PW, including Warren Mead Junior School (Good) and Warren Mead Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM7 1PW?

The closest station to SM7 1PW is Banstead in TfL zone 6, about 800 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM7 1PW?

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

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