How many schools are near SM2 5LH?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM2 5LH, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

1 crimes were reported within 400m of SM2 5LH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM2 5LH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM2 5LH includes 10 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SM2 5LH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SM2 5LH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,940 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

94Schools

96Safety

94Health

70Transport

71Green

67Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SM2 5LH.

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.

Schools94/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total

Seaton House School0.1 mi Harris Academy SuttonOutstanding · 0.5 mi Barrow Hedges Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi Greenholm School0.6 mi Devonshire Primary School0.7 mi Oaks Park High SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harris Academy Sutton (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi

Safety96/100

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HMP DOWNVIEW — 0.6 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside open access land (2.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.54 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities67/100

33supermarkets

33 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op Carshalton Beeches — 0.9 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SM2 5LH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

12.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SM2.

Average sold price by property type across the SM2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,374 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£1.2M▲ 7.4%

Semi-detached£700k▼ 3.3%

Terraced£603k▲ 26.2%

Flat£287k▼ 0.1%

District-level averages (SM2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SM2 5LH

SM2 5LH scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SM2 5LH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,940 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 3/10).

There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Seaton House School, within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP DOWNVIEW, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SM2 5LH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 62 dB Lden).

There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.54 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Carshalton Beeches, 0.9 mi away. A public library is 1.2 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SM2 5LH on NestScope.

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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.