Postcode · Sutton

SM3 8JF area guide

Who lives in SM3 8JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Cheam West
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,597 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM3 8JF is like

SM3 8JF is a postcode in the North Cheam West neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,597 people. 83% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SM3 8 sold for a median of £543,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM3 8JF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£543,475

Median over 70 sales in SM3 8, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£81,599

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SM3 8JF FAQs

Is SM3 8JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SM3 8JF?

The median sale price over the last year was £543,475.

Homes in SM3 8 sold for a median of £543,475 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM3 8JF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM3 8JF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SM3 8JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers SM3 8JF?

SM3 8JF is in Sutton.

SM3 8JF is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM3 8JF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stoneleigh Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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