Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM4 4ES.
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
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 68 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Morden Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
47GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 45 GP, 2 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STONECOT SURGERY — 0.7 mi
South Merton Rail Station0.5 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 94.3 ha total — largest park 43.2 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (27 ha) — 0.3 mi
52supermarkets
52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Morden Martin Way Local — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM4 4ES.
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
14.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SM4.
Average sold price by property type across the SM4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,066 sales.
About SM4 4ES
SM4 4ES scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Merton Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM4 4ES is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,530 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Hillcross Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STONECOT SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is NELSON HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
