SM1 1DF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

SM1 1DF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,196 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

80Schools

64Safety

84Health

87Transport

55Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SM1 1DF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools80

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total

Grove Road School0.1 mi Orchard Hill College0.1 mi Sutton College of Learning for Adults0.2 mi Sutton High School GDST0.3 mi Manor Park Primary Academy0.3 mi Sutton Grammar SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Sutton Grammar School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety64

92crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 92 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 58.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

25GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 22 GP, 3 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CRANSTOUN SUTTON — 0.2 mi

Transport87

Sutton (London) Rail Station0.1 mi

43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 3.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Trinity United Reformed and Methodist Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: M&S Sutton Rail SF — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SM1 1DF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

13.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

77dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseModerate

55dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SM1.

Average sold price by property type across the SM1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,356 sales.

About SM1 1DF

SM1 1DF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Sutton Rail SF within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SM1 1DF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,196 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Grove Road School, within a short walk.

There were 92 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRANSTOUN SUTTON, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SUTTON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SM1 1DF — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SM1 1DF?

There are 56 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM1 1DF, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SM1 1DF safe?

92 crimes were reported within 400m of SM1 1DF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM1 1DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM1 1DF includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SM1 1DF?

SM1 1DF has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SM1 1DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM1 1DF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.