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SM5 2NT · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 05 AUG 2026

SM5 2NT

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A well-off pocket of Sutton: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away and Carshalton Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 7 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.

NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,837 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SM5 2NT.

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.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 44 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 63 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Victor Seymour Infants' School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety70

Is it safe?

29crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 19.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 24 GP, 1 hospital, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CHESSER PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport85

Can I get to work?

Carshalton Rail Station0.1 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.10 mi

NestReach:7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space93

How green is it?

13green spaces
  • 22.9 ha total
  • largest park 7.7 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Wrythe Green — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

39shops & libraries
  • 33 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Lidl…
  • nearest 0.1 mi
  • library 0.5 mi

Nearest: M&S Wrythe Carshalton BP — 0.1 mi

Getting a school place

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 2NT.

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, 20212026.

About SM5 2NT

SM5 2NT scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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 2NT 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Junior Academy Carshalton, within a short walk.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHESSER PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SM5 2NT — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SM5 2NT?

There are 63 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM5 2NT, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SM5 2NT safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SM5 2NT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM5 2NT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM5 2NT includes 1 train station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 7 km² is reachable from SM5 2NT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SM5 2NT?

SM5 2NT has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SM5 2NT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM5 2NT: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.