Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SM5 3DU

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NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Sutton: a school rated Good within a short walk and Carshalton Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

93Schools 61Safety 81Health 90Transport 89Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Carshalton · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SM5 3DU.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

42Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

2Nursery

36Primary

14Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

7All-through

10 Outstanding32 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2St Mary's RC Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Collingwood SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi 4St Mary's RC Infants SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Victor Seymour Infants' SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Harris Junior Academy CarshaltonAges 7–11Primary0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

33crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB5

Shoplifting12

Public order3

Vehicle2

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

0Hospital

23Pharmacy

24Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

Stations

1Carshalton Rail Station0.4 mi

2Wallington Rail Station0.5 mi

·30 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SM5 3DU?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94146.3 ha of parkland — about 209 football pitches · largest park 59 ha, 0.17 mi away

Countryside51Wilderness Island (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

11Parks

14Playgrounds

6Fields

7Sports

11Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Sainsbury's

3Co-op

3Budgens

6Lidl

6M&S

1Iceland

5Library

Nearest

·Library

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 3DU.

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.

04 — Write-up

About SM5 3DU

SM5 3DU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Carshalton High Street Local 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 3DU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,483 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 5/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,483 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SM5 3DU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

06 — Questions

Is SM5 3DU a good place to live?

SM5 3DU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SM5 3DU?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM5 3DU, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SM5 3DU safe?

33 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SM5 3DU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM5 3DU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM5 3DU includes 2 train stations, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SM5 3DU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SM5 3DU?

SM5 3DU has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average 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 3DU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM5 3DU: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SM5 3DU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SM5+3DU. SM5 3DU is in Sutton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.