Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.33978, -0.22395

SM2 7JBCheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM2 7JB, Cheam, Sutton

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 13/100Yield 5.21%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
42
Safety
4
Schools
90
Transport
13
Environment
87
Investment
58

The bottom line

SM2 7JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 75 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SM2 7JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How SM2 7JB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 24 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Good · Inspected May 2021 · 22 min walk

P8: +1.02A8: 81.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2446.7%

+822% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

7.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Banstead Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area114

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£285,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,420
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
BansteadVictoria· 2 tph
59 min

Nearby stations

BansteadNational Rail
17 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
90 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
93 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
93 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
94 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

6

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min
Victoria78 min
Waterloo86 min
Canary Wharf91 min
City88 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park724m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB91% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield853.3 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

26 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 2.2 km
3 tennis courts20 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby gyms

DW Fitness - Ewell378 m
Walch Memorial Playing Fields506 m

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BEECHES BIOMASS LIMITED
BEECHES TREE CARE LIMITED
BEECHES TREE CARE SERVICES LIMITED
RESOLUTIONS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,971m
Crossrail 2 route9,151m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,356 nationally

1,780

Est. population

1,368/km²

51%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£49,300

Median income

0.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

20%
15%
24%
30%
Under 1820%
18–3412%
35–4915%
50–6424%
65+30%

Tenure

52%
42%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent5%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

59%
25%
White British59%
White Other7%
Asian25%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household4%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Local approval rate
75%
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)
0
Largest scheme
1 homes · High Winds 7, High Winds 7, Gilham's Avenue, Banstead, SM7 1QL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

High Winds 7, High Winds 7, Gilham's Avenue, Banstead, SM7 1QL1 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 SM2 7JB

Full postcodeSM2 7JB
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.339781
Longitude-0.223952
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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