Moving to SM3 North Cheam

Commuting from SM3

Very slow · Over 55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo65 min
• King's Cross73 min
• Liverpool Street77 min
• Canary Wharf85 min
• Paddington80 min
• Victoria65 min

Who already lives in SM3?

Very high · Over 35%40.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SM3 compares nearby

Moving to SM3 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SM3?

SM3 (North Cheam, Sutton) scores 65/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 121). Safety 95/100, green space 100/100, family life 45/100, commute 1/100. 40.5% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from SM3?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 65 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SM3?

Annual Band D council tax in SM3 is £2,317 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SM3?

Sutton's grammar schools sit outside the distance rules, but its community primaries are highly distance-sensitive.

What's the crime rate in SM3?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SM3 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 95/100.

Is SM3 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (95/100) and family infrastructure (45/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.