Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Merton: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Morden South Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 19 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM4 5LX.
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?
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 48 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 72 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Perseid School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Can I see a GP?
49GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 46 GP, 3 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Morden South Rail Station0.3 mi
Morden Underground Station0.4 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 19 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
10green spaces
- 54.6 ha total
- largest park 40.7 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: St George's Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
57shops & libraries
- 50 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Iceland, Lidl, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Morden Central Road Local — 0.1 mi
In Merton, 67% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Merton, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM4 5LX.
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 SM4.
Average sold price by property type across the SM4 district, 2021–2026.
About SM4 5LX
SM4 5LX scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM4 5LX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,146 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 5/10).
There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Perseid School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NELSON HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
