SM3 8BW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on West Dene, 0.6km from Cheam in Sutton (Sutton). Administratively it sits within Cheam ward and the Sutton and Cheam constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SM3 8BW 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 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £737k, up 10.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SM3 8BW are sourced from Output Area E00020719 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST DENE, SM3 8BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST DENE, SM3 8BW.
245
57
£ 62,400 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SM3 8BW has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 10.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SM3 8BW. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 725,000
3 sales · Mean £ 733,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SM3 8BW has low crime rates — 41 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
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Cheam High School
Cuddington Croft Primary School
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Infants' School
Nonsuch Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Powers Convenience Store0.9 km
- Constance Newsagent And Post Office0.6 km
- Cook0.2 km
- Majestic Wine0.2 km
- S M Pineger 2 Ltd0.2 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Claret Wine Bar0.1 km
- Ye Olde Red Lion0.2 km
- The Prince Of Wales0.2 km
- The Railway0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Beast Restaurant And Grills0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Caterlink Ltd At St Dunstans C Of E Primary School0.4 km
- Coffee Zone0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- By Anna0.2 km
- Sunflower0.5 km
- The Cheam Tandoori0.6 km
- Village Charcoal Grill0.3 km
- Lucky City1.0 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheam0.4 km
- West Sutton1.2 km
- Sutton (Surrey)2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SM38BW · Data under Open Government Licence