Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.33374, -0.21287

SM7 1RF— Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM7 1RF, Cheam, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 27/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
46
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
82
Investment
23

The bottom line

SM7 1RF 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: 63 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SM7 1RF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SM7 1RF

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung⚠️ Very high crime

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM7 1RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Avenue Primary Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 19 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Sutton

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 25 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 60.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 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 · 1.6km

Crime is +669% above 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,617/m²
Price per ft²£522/ft²
Avg floor area243.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£608,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,420
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+273%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.0%

per year

Acceleration

-1.91

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£368k£343k-6.8%5.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£613k£585k-4.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£638k£699k+9.6%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£800k£895k+11.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£798k£1.20m+49.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.18m£1.18m+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.28m£1.28m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.37m£1.37m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-1.4% alpha

Detached-1.4% α
Local
5.2%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

BansteadNational Rail
6 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
95 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
96 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
96 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
99 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★63 min
Victoria77 min ↑
Waterloo79 min ↑
Canary Wharf79 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park278m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed473 Mbps
Median download441 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
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: 18.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 0.7 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

KIRKBY PHARMACY

19 STATION ROAD, BELMONT, SM2 6BX

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

15

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 2.8 km
7 tennis courts26 swimming pools1 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)

740m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food629 m
Premier Foods691 m
Coughlan's Bakery748 m
Londis770 m

Nearby cafes

01737 380770716 m

Nearby restaurants

Seine Rigger660 m
Pizza GoGo664 m
Indus667 m
Galu796 m

Nearby gyms

Galley Hill Shooting Club477 m
Meraki Studio764 m
Banstead Downs Tennis Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Madisons Pharmacy718 m

Nearby health

Nork Way Dental Practice & Dental Implant Centre732 m

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AKSESS LTD
CUDDINGTON PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
THE HR FORGE LIMITED
WESTFIELD44 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

23

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.1%) 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
1.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,654m
Crossrail 2 route9,750m

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)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
50%
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
18 homes · FORMER CUDDINGTON HOSPITAL SITE, FORMER CUDDINGTON HOSPITAL SITE, BANSTEAD ROAD, SM7 1RB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CUDDINGTON HOSPITAL SITE, FORMER CUDDINGTON HOSPITAL SITE, BANSTEAD ROAD, SM7 1RB18 homes
completed
237, 237, Banstead Road, Banstead, SM7 1RB1 homes
completed
The Drive, CHEAM, SM2 7DP1 homes
completed
180, 180, Sandy Lane, Cheam, SM2 7EU1 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 SM7 1RF

Full postcodeSM7 1RF
Postcode districtSM7
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.333740
Longitude-0.212873
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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