SM1 2BG is a sought-after residential area on Cheam Road, 0.7km from Cheam in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Belmont ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SM1, SM1 2BG offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% 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 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £248k. 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 SM1 2BG are sourced from Output Area E00020966 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHEAM ROAD, SM1 2BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEAM ROAD, SM1 2BG.
299
43
£ 58,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SM1 2BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SM1 2BG combines high owner-occupation (64%), strong property values (£248k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM1 2BG. The average age is 42.9. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 249,000
12 sales · Mean £ 237,087
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM1 2BG 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
Robin Hood Infants' School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
The Limes College
Robin Hood Junior School
Overton Grange School
Sutton Grammar School
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Cheam High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- The Good Life0.9 km
- Days Stores0.9 km
- Dynamic Local - Mini Super Store0.9 km
- Newspot Food And Wine1.0 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn London - Sutton0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- All Bar One0.8 km
- Moon On The Hill0.8 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.8 km
- The Prince Of Wales0.9 km
- Old Bank0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Afters0.8 km
- Antonino's Pizza0.8 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- Caffe Kiko0.9 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- OKOK Supermarket0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Subway0.9 km
- Chow's0.9 km
- Dallas Chicken And Ribs0.9 km
- Ding Tea0.9 km
- Legends Kebab House0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Sutton0.7 km
- Cheam0.8 km
- Sutton (Surrey)1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SM12BG · Data under Open Government Licence