Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM5 1EN.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Green Wrythe Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 20 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BISHOPSFORD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 49.9 ha total — largest park 16.9 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Park (8.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Budgens, Lidl, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op FR Carshalton — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM5 1EN.
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
14.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SM5.
Average sold price by property type across the SM5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,673 sales.
About SM5 1EN
SM5 1EN scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op FR Carshalton about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM5 1EN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,713 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Green Wrythe Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BISHOPSFORD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
