Postcode Analysis Sutton, London

POND HILL GARDENS, SM3 8AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POND HILL GARDENS, SM3 8AE.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

57

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Avg Income

£ 62,400 /yr

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Employed

27%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in SM3 8AE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SM3 8AE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Pond Hill Gardens, 0.7km from Cheam in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Cheam ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SM3 8AE is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k.

Census 2021 statistics for SM3 8AE are sourced from Output Area E00020719 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM3 8AE. The average age is 56.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.7%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

27%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 390,000

2 sales · Mean £ 390,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SM3 8AE has low crime rates — 28 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.

Violence and sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour26
Burglary14
Drugs10
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Good494 pupils0.5 km
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St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School

Good458 pupils0.6 km
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Cheam High School

Outstanding2115 pupils0.6 km
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Nonsuch High School for Girls

Good1516 pupils0.7 km
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Cuddington Croft Primary School

Good472 pupils1.1 km
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Thomas Wall Nursery School

Outstanding117 pupils1.3 km
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Robin Hood Infants' School

Good264 pupils1.3 km
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Nonsuch Primary School

Good235 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Prince Of Wales0.1 km
  • The Railway0.5 km
  • Claret Wine Bar0.2 km
  • Ye Olde Red Lion0.2 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • Beijing Garden0.0 km
  • Cheam Park Cafe0.1 km
  • Sutton Cricket Club Ltd0.9 km
  • American Way0.2 km
  • Cheam Parochial Rooms0.2 km
  • + 26 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Tasty0.9 km
  • Sea Horse Fish And Chips0.9 km
  • Lucky City0.8 km
  • Chicken World0.4 km
  • Istanbul Grill0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Powers Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Cheam Social Club0.8 km
  • Danny's Supermarket0.8 km
  • Airtel Express0.4 km
  • Cheam Kandies0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheam0.6 km
  • West Sutton1.1 km
  • Sutton (Surrey)2.0 km