About SM5 2NS
SM5 2NS scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Wrythe Carshalton BP 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, SM5 2NS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,837 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Junior Academy Carshalton, within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHESSER PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Carshalton Rail Station (Train, within a short walk). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.
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 54 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Wrythe Green, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Lidl and others. The nearest is M&S Wrythe Carshalton BP, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 SM5 2NS on NestScope.