Postcode Analysis Sutton, London

MICKLEHAM GARDENS, SM3 8AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MICKLEHAM GARDENS, SM3 8AF.

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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

SM3 8AF has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 19.0% year-on-year.

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

SM3 8AF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Mickleham 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 8AF is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. Residents here average 57 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property 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 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £420k, up 19.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SM3 8AF 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 8AF. 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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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 300,000

5 sales · Mean £ 360,500

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

SM3 8AF has low crime rates — 40 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 offences46
Anti-social behaviour29
Burglary15
Other theft13
Public order11

school Local Schools

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St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School

Good458 pupils0.5 km
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Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Good494 pupils0.6 km
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Nonsuch High School for Girls

Good1516 pupils0.6 km
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Cheam High School

Outstanding2115 pupils0.7 km
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Cuddington Croft Primary School

Good472 pupils1.0 km
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Thomas Wall Nursery School

Outstanding117 pupils1.4 km
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Robin Hood Infants' School

Good264 pupils1.4 km
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Nonsuch Primary School

Good235 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Powers Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Constance Newsagent And Post Office0.7 km
  • Cook0.2 km
  • Majestic Wine0.3 km
  • S M Pineger 2 Ltd0.2 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Prince Of Wales0.1 km
  • Claret Wine Bar0.2 km
  • Ye Olde Red Lion0.2 km
  • The Railway0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • Beijing Garden0.1 km
  • Cheam Park Cafe0.2 km
  • Sutton Cricket Club Ltd1.0 km
  • David Lloyd Leisure0.7 km
  • Beast Restaurant And Grills0.3 km
  • + 26 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Tasty0.9 km
  • By Anna0.2 km
  • Sunflower0.6 km
  • The Cheam Tandoori0.7 km
  • Village Charcoal Grill0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cheam0.5 km
  • West Sutton1.2 km
  • Sutton (Surrey)2.0 km