About SM5 2QX
SM5 2QX scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with CHESSER PRACTICE within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM5 2QX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,872 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Carshalton High School for Girls (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 42 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, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Carshalton Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 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 45 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is War Memorial Sports Ground, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is M&S Wrythe Carshalton BP, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 2QX on NestScope.