Area Report
Last updated 04 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Good within a short walk, Cheam Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM3 8DF.
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
- 28 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 46 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: St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
10crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 10 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
13GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 12 GP, 1 hospital, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
14 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.14 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
12green spaces
- 37.1 ha total
- largest park 24.6 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Cheam Court Allotments A — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
41shops & libraries
- 34 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Budgens, Sainsburys, Cook, Waitrose…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Budgens Mulgrave Road — 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 SM3 8DF.
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 SM3.
Average sold price by property type across the SM3 district, 2021–2026.
About SM3 8DF
SM3 8DF scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM3 8DF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,340 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 7/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is SUTTON HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
