Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35599, -0.21472

SM3 8RZ— Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM3 8RZ, Cheam, Sutton

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 90/100Transport 37/100Low yield 2.64%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
73
Safety
90
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
59
Investment
37

Location

SM3 8RZ

Key facts for SM3 8RZ

Full postcodeSM3 8RZ
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.355989
Longitude-0.214722
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-97.2% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM3 8RZ

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How SM3 8RZ 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Good · 8 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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
→ Stable

-74% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Vehicle crime33%
Violence & sexual offences33%
Drug offences0%
Other0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 97% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area86.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 28%Terraced 6%Flat 67%

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£215,500
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 FAnnual charge £2,964
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚂
Cheam→ London Bridge· 5 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

🚂
CheamNational Rail
1 min walk
🚇
Morden Underground StationNorthern
66 min walk
🚃
Mitcham Tram StopTram
69 min walk
🚃
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
71 min walk
🚃
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
71 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 48 buses/hr peak

57

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo ★49 min
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City70 min ↑

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cheam· yes
213m

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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.5 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

4 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 324 m
12 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

171m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pouchkines Patisserie112 m
Cheam Village News131 m
WHSmith207 m
Michaels Greengrocers273 m

Nearby cafes

Jaconelli's Espresso Bar20 m
Coffee Zone178 m
Costa224 m
Piggies242 m

Nearby restaurants

Lal Akash102 m
The Star121 m
Delica Poloma126 m
Prezzo136 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway108 m
The Harrow196 m
Claret's Wine Bar344 m
Ye Olde Red Lion409 m

Nearby gyms

The Chatsworth Studio268 m
Cheam Sports Club424 m
Cheam Fields Club694 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mulgrave Road Pharmacy138 m
Frith's Chemist267 m

Nearby health

Cheam Road Dental763 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 68

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

17 SCOTSDALE CLOSE LIMITED

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 (2.64%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.64% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 71%
Gentrification score25/100
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

45.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,585m
Crossrail 2 route7,288m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,583 nationally

1,667

Est. population

3,634/km²

57%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
21%
25%
Under 1822%
18–3412%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+25%

Tenure

51%
34%
15%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent14%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

68%
14%
White British69%
White Other9%
Asian14%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent1%

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)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
77%
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)

The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8AT39 homes
completed
Anne Boleyn House 9 - 13, Anne Boleyn House 9 - 13, Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8BZ31 homes
completed
9-13 Anne Boleyn House Ewell Road Cheam SM3 8BZ, SM3 8BZ28 homes
completed
Century House, Century House, STATION WAY, Cheam, SM3 8SW28 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam, SM2 7AY19 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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The bottom line

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

The catch: 49 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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