Postcode · Sutton

SM3 9SS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Cheam East
Council: Sutton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,829 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM3 9SS is like

SM3 9SS is a postcode in the North Cheam East neighbourhood of Sutton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,829 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 64.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £551,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM3 9SS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.4 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

6.8/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£83,700

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SM3 9SS FAQs

Is SM3 9SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM3 9SS?

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 9SS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM3 9SS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SM3 9SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.5% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49.9%).

Which council covers SM3 9SS?

SM3 9SS is in Sutton.

SM3 9SS is in Sutton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM3 9SS?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Sutton, 0.4 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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