The SM3 8RU postcode is in Sutton, Sutton postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SM3 8RU area, explore the SM3 8RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SM3 8RU area, visit the SM3 8RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SM3 |
| Ward | Cheam |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cheam High Street |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sutton |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sutton |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Cheam |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25524 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cheam(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cheam Rail Station(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cheam(0.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(12.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SM3 8DF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Nonsuch High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SM3 8AB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Cuddington Croft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SM2 7NA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Cheam Fields Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SM3 8PQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Homefield Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 4-14 | SM1 2TE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Cheam High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SM3 8PW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Robin Hood Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SM1 2SF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Sutton High School GDSTAll Through, None | 3-18 | SM1 2AX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Overton Grange SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SM2 6TQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SM2 6JE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Robin Hood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SM1 1RL (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cheam family practiceActivethe knoll, parkside, cheam, sutton, surrey | 02086449948 | SM3 8BS |
| grove road practiceActivethe grove road surgery, 83 grove road, sutton, surrey | 02086421721 | SM1 2DB |
| mulgrave road surgeryActivemulgrave road surgery, 48 mulgrave road, sutton, surrey | 02084073600 | SM2 6LX |
| robin hood lane health centreActivethe health centre, robin hood lane, sutton, surrey | 02030111891 | SM1 2RJ |
| cheam gp centreActivecheam gp centre, 322 malden rd,north cheam, sutton, surrey | 02086440224 | SM3 8EP |
The population of SM38RU is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1471), Between 45 to 54 (1215), and Between 55 to 64 (1116).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 237 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (449), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (138).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (584), and 311 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1549) and Middle East and Asia (206).