Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM1 9LN.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sutton Grammar School (Good) — 0.4 mi
90crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 90 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 57.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRANSTOUN SUTTON — 0.2 mi
Sutton (London) Rail Station0.1 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Trinity United Reformed and Methodist Church — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Sutton London — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM1 9LN.
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
13.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Railways, 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 9LN
SM1 9LN scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Sutton London 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 9LN 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Orchard Hill College, within a short walk.
There were 90 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, 3 hospitals and 23 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.
