Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36110, -0.21444

SM1 2TU— Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM1 2TU, Cheam, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 24/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
24
Environment
75
Investment
41

The bottom line

SM1 2TU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 65 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM1 2TU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How SM1 2TU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.1

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 320.7%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 903m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM1 district median

£428,000

Based on 236 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,064/m²
Price per ft²£470/ft²
Avg floor area128.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 88%Terraced 6%Other 6%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£321,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+237%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.5%

per year

Acceleration

-92.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached93.3%
Terraced6.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£177k£309k+75.1%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£400k£420k+5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£590k£590k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£488k£488k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£810k£810k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£595k£595k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+7.7% alpha

Semi-detached+7.7% α
Local
20.5%
District
12.8%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Cheam→ London Bridge· 5 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

CheamNational Rail
8 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
60 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
63 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
66 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo ★65 min
Canary Wharf84 min ↑
City75 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park143m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cheam· yes
514m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE

THE KNOLL, PARKSIDE, CHEAM, SM3 8BS

5 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 297 m
14 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

682m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express218 m
Michaels Greengrocers364 m
WHSmith432 m
S M Pinegar441 m

Nearby cafes

La Petite Boulangerie276 m
Cheam Cottage344 m
Costa359 m
Piggies372 m

Nearby restaurants

Superfish241 m
Songkran243 m
American Way280 m
Samsara328 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Red Lion193 m
The Prince of Wales227 m
Claret's Wine Bar306 m
The Harrow397 m

Nearby gyms

The Chatsworth Studio350 m
Sutton Churches Tennis Club644 m
Cheam Sports Club907 m

Nearby pharmacies

Frith's Chemist368 m
Mulgrave Road Pharmacy706 m

Nearby health

Cheam Road Dental634 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

TENKEI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,343m
Crossrail 2 route6,720m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,963 nationally

2,039

Est. population

6,887/km²

61%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
22%
17%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

30%
24%
41%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent41%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
16%
White British65%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
29
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
47%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
131 homes · Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT131 homes
completed
Land adj. 26, Land adj. 26, The Broadway, Cheam, SM3 8AY10 homes
completed
19, 19, PARK ROAD, SM3 8PY10 homes
completed
40, 40, The Broadway, Cheam, SM3 8BD9 homes
completed
Cheam Day Centre, Cheam Day Centre, SPRINGCLOSE LANE, Cheam, SM3 8PU8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Stephen KingdomLib Dems
Melody Lam ThorpeLib Dems
Shimino JesudasLib Dems

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Key facts for SM1 2TU

Full postcodeSM1 2TU
Postcode districtSM1
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.361102
Longitude-0.214437
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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