SM3 8AB is a sought-after residential area located 0.8km from Cheam in Ewell. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Nonsuch ward and the Epsom and Ewell constituency.
This is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SM3 8AB are sourced from Output Area E00155045 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SM3 8AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SM3 8AB.
352
44
£ 65,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM3 8AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. SM3 8AB's low deprivation rank, 98% ownership place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM3 8AB. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM3 8AB has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Nonsuch High School for Girls
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Cuddington Croft Primary School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Cheam High School
Nonsuch Primary School
Meadow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- David Lloyd Leisure0.1 km
- Beijing Garden0.7 km
- Cheam Park Cafe0.7 km
- Beast Restaurant And Grills0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Prince Of Wales0.7 km
- Claret Wine Bar0.6 km
- Ye Olde Red Lion0.7 km
- The Railway0.5 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Constance Newsagent And Post Office0.8 km
- Cook0.6 km
- Majestic Wine0.4 km
- S M Pineger 2 Ltd0.5 km
- Airtel Express0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- By Anna0.6 km
- Sunflower0.6 km
- The Cheam Tandoori0.8 km
- Village Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Chicken World0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheam0.6 km
- Ewell East1.6 km
- West Sutton1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SM38AB · Data under Open Government Licence