West Dene, Sutton, SM3 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM3 8BW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	59.8%	7.3%	51.0%	8.8%
Male	47.5%	40.2%	-7.3%	49.0%	-8.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	29.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	31.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	18%	23.7%	5.7%	6.1%	17.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.3%	31.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	37.4%	33.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.2%	21.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SM3 8BW this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	28.4%	1.4%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	29.8%	-0.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98%	81.7%	-16.3%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	79.1%	-17.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	0%	3.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	1%	4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	8%	8.0%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	80.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is West Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Dene was 234.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 431.4% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Dene has the 4th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont and the 31st highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM3 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Dene are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Dene, Sutton, SM3 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 8BW

Average Price
£731,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£731,688

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Dene

Average Price
£747,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£747,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Dene, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-08-05	£734,538
5 West Dene, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-01-29	£739,978
3 West Dene, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-03-31	£796,740
3 West Dene, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2013-05-30	£798,769
4 West Dene, Sutton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£424,500	2011-07-27	£723,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 8BW

Employment

SM3 8BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM3 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	4
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch Primary School Chadacre Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2HQ	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School Sparrow Farm Road , Stoneleigh KT17 2LW	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	2,547 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	2,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	1,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	1,947 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freedom Caffè Ltd	Whitehall, 1 Malden Road	111 yd
La Petite Boulangerie	53 - 55 The Broadway, Cheam	134 yd
Superfish	64 The Broadway, Cheam	154 yd
Songkran Thai Restaurant	62 The Broadway, Cheam	159 yd
Cheam Parochial Rooms	42 The Broadway, Cheam	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Claret Wine Bar	33 The Broadway, Cheam	134 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	17 Park Road, Cheam	180 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 28 Malden Road	196 yd
The Railway	32 Station Way, Cheam	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
By Anna	25 The Broadway, Cheam	168 yd
Piggies	6 The Broadway, Cheam	210 yd
Chicken World Peri Peri	28 High Street, Cheam	293 yd
Village Charcoal Grill	50 - 52 High Street, Cheam	326 yd
Sunflower	19 Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	28 - 32 The Broadway, Cheam		178 yd
Sainsbury's	17 - 19 High Street, Cheam		274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Recreation Ground Cheam Park Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Nuffield Health (Cheam) PEACHES CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Nonsuch High School For Girls EWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	601 yd
Cheam Sports Club PEACHES CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	667 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheam) DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE EWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	682 yd
Cheam High School CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
Holmwood Close Cricket Ground NONSUCH WALK	grass pitches	949 yd
Fitness4Less (Sutton) GANDER GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Cuddington Croft Primary School WEST DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.09 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SM3 8BW