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SM3 9DW area guide

Who lives in SM3 9DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Cheam West
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,673 (2024)

SM3 9DWSutton

At a glance

What SM3 9DW is like

SM3 9DW is a postcode in the North Cheam West area of Sutton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,673 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SM3 9 sold for a median of £551,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM3 9DW compares

Headline figures for SM3 9DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£551,500

Median over 122 sales in SM3 9, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,599

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SM3 9DW differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SM3 9DW FAQs

Is SM3 9DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SM3 9DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £551,500.

Homes in SM3 9 sold for a median of £551,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SM3 9DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM3 9DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SM3 9DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.2%).

Which council covers SM3 9DW?

The local authority for SM3 9DW is Sutton.

SM3 9DW comes under Sutton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM3 9DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worcester Park, 1 mile 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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