SM3 8DN is a safe, established residential area on Netley Close, 0.9km from Cheam, North in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Cheam ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SM3, SM3 8DN offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £432k.
Census 2021 statistics for SM3 8DN are sourced from Output Area E00020714 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NETLEY CLOSE, SM3 8DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NETLEY CLOSE, SM3 8DN.
350
41
£ 62,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM3 8DN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SM3 8DN — age 41, 80% ownership, 19% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £432k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM3 8DN. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 310,000
9 sales · Mean £ 317,494
Semi-Detached
£ 586,000
1 sales · Mean £ 586,000
Detached
£ 625,000
1 sales · Mean £ 625,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM3 8DN has low crime rates — 23 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
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Cheam High School
Nonsuch Primary School
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Meadow Primary School
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Airtel Express0.9 km
- Cheam Village News0.9 km
- Michael's Fruiters0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Tas Restaurant And Grill1.0 km
- TD Cafe And Grill - Bubble Tea0.9 km
- Thai Cafe0.9 km
- The Smokin' Grill Steakhouse0.9 km
- American Way0.7 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Chicken World0.9 km
- Piggies0.8 km
- Britkong Eat0.9 km
- Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Railway1.0 km
- Nonsuch Inn0.9 km
- The Prince Of Wales0.5 km
- Claret Wine Bar0.7 km
- Ye Olde Red Lion0.7 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
- Cheam Arena1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Nonsuch Park Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheam1.1 km
- West Sutton1.3 km
- Stoneleigh1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SM38DN · Data under Open Government Licence