Area Report
Last updated 04 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Good within a short walk and Carshalton Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 13 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.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM5 2QX.
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?
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 42 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 61 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Carshalton High School for Girls (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
24crimes 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.
- 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 13.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
25GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 24 GP, 1 hospital, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHESSER PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
Can I get to work?
Carshalton Rail Station0.1 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.11 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- 22.9 ha total
- largest park 7.7 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: War Memorial Sports Ground — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
40shops & libraries
- 34 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: M&S Wrythe Carshalton BP — 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 2QX.
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 2QX
SM5 2QX scores 89/100 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 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 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 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 0.2 mi away.
