The Meads, Sutton, SM3 9AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM3 9AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.9%	3.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.7%	48.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SM3 9AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	30.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	54%	-8.0%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	9%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	57.2%	10.6%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	39.3%	30.6%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20.9%	5.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	31.8%	11.4%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	90.4%	81.9%	-8.5%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	90.4%	82.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	82.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.2%	11.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Meads Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meads was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% higher than the Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meads has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cheam and the 217th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM3 9AX, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Meads are based on 20 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 The Meads, Sutton, SM3 9AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM3 9AX

Average Price
£595,193

Semi-Detached
£660,520

Terraced
£583,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meads

Average Price
£595,136

Semi-Detached
£627,304

Terraced
£589,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Meads, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-11-08	£622,581
14 The Meads, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2020-09-18	£638,349
6 The Meads, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-12-13	£534,791
15 The Meads, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-10-11	£502,854
7 The Meads, Sutton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£408,000	2019-07-30	£486,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM3 9AX

Employment

SM3 9AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SM3 9AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Molesey Drive , Cheam SM3 9UU	4out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Ridge Road , North Cheam SM3 9LY	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenshaw High School Grennell Road , SM1 3DY	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	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	4,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Limes College Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield Preparatory School Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE	- not rated	1,886 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sutton High School GDST 55 Cheam Road , Sutton SM1 2AL	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA	- not rated	2,434 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
Starbucks	566 London Road, North Cheam	472 yd
The Cricket Lounge	603 - 605 London Road, North Cheam	473 yd
Tasty Cafe	696 London Road, North Cheam	480 yd
Priory Cafe	118 Church Hill Road, North Cheam	505 yd
Tas Restaurant And Grill	551 - 553 London Road, North Cheam	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	489 yd
Gander Inn	The Gander Public House, 2 St Dunstans Hill	801 yd
Lord Nelson T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	Lord Nelson, 837 London Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Cheam Traditional Fish And Chips	615 London Road, North Cheam	458 yd
Sushi Gourmet	566 London Road, North Cheam	472 yd
Pizza Hut	544 London Road, North Cheam	472 yd
New Capital Chinese Takeaway	718 London Road, North Cheam	480 yd
Hot Rocks	692 London Road, North Cheam	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	566 London Road, North Cheam	472 yd
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam	530 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	300 yd
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		408 yd
Cheam Leisure Centre MALDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	633 yd
Cheam High School CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	757 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM3 9AX