Worcester Park South · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36524, -0.22295

SM3 8HQ— Worcester Park South, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM3 8HQ, Worcester Park South, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 15/100Low yield 2.94%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
15
Environment
90
Investment
37

The bottom line

SM3 8HQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 65 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM3 8HQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM3 8HQ

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How SM3 8HQ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.1

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other17%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 933m

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area110 m²

EPC breakdown

D
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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£275,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,508
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £200k–£250k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£240k£240k+0%1

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
Cheam→ London Bridge· 5 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

CheamNational Rail
16 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
57 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
65 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo ★65 min
Canary Wharf83 min ↑
City74 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park403m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.6 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 GP CENTRE

322 MALDEN ROAD, CHEAM, SM3 8EP

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Prince of Wales (632 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: El Desperado Mexican Grill (773 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 860 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

789m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express591 m
Michaels Greengrocers905 m
S M Pinegar907 m
WHSmith974 m

Nearby cafes

Cheam Park Cafe328 m
La Petite Boulangerie784 m
Nonsuch Pantry Cafe857 m
Crepe Salut898 m

Nearby restaurants

El Desperado Mexican Grill773 m
Superfish778 m
Songkran782 m
Blue Ocean Fish and Chips806 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince of Wales632 m
Ye Olde Red Lion801 m
The Nonsuch Inn823 m
Claret's Wine Bar835 m

Nearby gyms

Cheam Leisure Centre357 m
The Chatsworth Studio911 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots398 m
Frith's Chemist911 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score20/100
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

36.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,733m
Crossrail 2 route6,342m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,240 nationally

1,514

Est. population

5,395/km²

62%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

22%
13%
19%
25%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6425%
65+21%

Tenure

51%
42%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent6%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

75%
White British75%
White Other6%
Asian12%
Black1%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
56%
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
131 homes · Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL, FORMER JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL, MALDEN ROAD, SM314 homes
completed
217, 217, Malden Road, Cheam, SM3 8EL2 homes
completed
21, 21, Netley Close, SM3 8DN2 homes
completed
Land adacent to 91 and rear of 87-91, Land adacent to 91 and rear of 87-91, Malden Road, Cheam, SM3 8QU2 homes
completed
129, 129, MALDEN ROAD, SM3 8QY2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Jenna Hartley-SmithLib Dems
Luni SabharwalLib Dems

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Key facts for SM3 8HQ

Full postcodeSM3 8HQ
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardWorcester Park South
Latitude51.365242
Longitude-0.222953
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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