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.

Moving to SM3 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SM3?

SM3 (North Cheam, Sutton) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 138). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

0 schools sit within a mile of SM3, of which 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SM3 page.

What's the crime rate in SM3?

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

Is SM3 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.