Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Sutton: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 6 km² reachable 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 SM5 1LJ.
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?
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 48 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 70 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Wandle Valley Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
39crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 39 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 24.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
18GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CIRCLE GP SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 6 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
19green spaces
- 31.5 ha total
- largest park 11.5 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (900 m²) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
51shops & libraries
- 44 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Budgens, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Budgens Carshalton — 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 SM5 1LJ.
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 SM5.
Average sold price by property type across the SM5 district, 2021–2026.
About SM5 1LJ
SM5 1LJ scores 73/100 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, SM5 1LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,367 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 2/10).
There are 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Wandle Valley Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CIRCLE GP SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
