Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Sutton: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and West Sutton Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 14 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM1 2RL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 41 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 61 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Robin Hood Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
130crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 130 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 64.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
25GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 21 GP, 4 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
West Sutton Rail Station0.4 mi
Sutton (London) Rail Station0.4 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.13 mi
NestReach: ≈ 14 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
22green spaces
- 16.3 ha total
- largest park 6.9 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: St Nicholas Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
39shops & libraries
- 34 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Asda, Lidl…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Sutton — 0.2 mi
In Sutton, 72% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (92% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 92% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Sutton, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM1 2RL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SM1.
Average sold price by property type across the SM1 district, 2021–2026.
About SM1 2RL
SM1 2RL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Robin Hood Junior School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM1 2RL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,768 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Robin Hood Junior School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
There were 130 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROBIN HOOD LANE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
