Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM1 4HX.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sutton Grammar School (Good) — 0.3 mi
55crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 55 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SG BARAI CHEMIST — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 18.3 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: Benhill Recreation Ground — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Sutton Lower Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM1 4HX.
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
Air qualityLow
13.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SM1.
Average sold price by property type across the SM1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,356 sales.
About SM1 4HX
SM1 4HX scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with SG BARAI CHEMIST about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM1 4HX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,783 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 6/10).
There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Manor Park Primary Academy, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SG BARAI CHEMIST, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
