How many schools are near SM3 8PW?

There are 50 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM3 8PW, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

17 crimes were reported within 400m of SM3 8PW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM3 8PW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM3 8PW includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SM3 8PW · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SM3 8PW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,262 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

76Schools

75Safety

93Health

73Transport

78Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SM3 8PW.

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.

Schools76/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total

Cheam High School0.0 mi Cheam Fields Primary Academy0.1 mi Cheam Park Farm Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi Brookways School0.6 mi Homefield Preparatory School0.7 mi St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety75/100

17crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

13GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.6 mi

Transport73/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 54.5 ha total — largest park 24.6 ha (0.39 mi away)

Nearest: Priory Crescent Allotment — 0.2 mi

Amenities94/100

36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Cook… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Spar - St Dunstan Service Station — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SM3 8PW.

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

13.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

42dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SM3.

Average sold price by property type across the SM3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,561 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£786k▲ 6.6%

Semi-detached£613k▲ 10.4%

Terraced£524k▲ 5.8%

Flat£347k▲ 13.6%

District-level averages (SM3) — 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 SM3 8PW

SM3 8PW scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - St Dunstan Service Station about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SM3 8PW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,262 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Cheam High School, within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SM3 8PW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 low (about 42 dB Lden).

There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Priory Crescent Allotment, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Cook and others. The nearest is Spar - St Dunstan Service Station, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 SM3 8PW 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.