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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SM5 3HW

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NestScope Score
92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Wallington Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Wallington · 0.4 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SM5 3HW.

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.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

40Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 59 schools in total
2Nursery
34Primary
16Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
6All-through
10 Outstanding30 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Wood Field Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.0 mi2Stanley Park Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Stanley Park Infants SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Collingwood SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi5All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6Sutton Tuition and Reintegration ServiceAges 5–19All-throughOtherOutstanding0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety81

Is it safe?

13crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB6
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
15GP
0Hospital
16Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
1
2
3
Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
24Bus
Stations
1Wallington Rail Station0.4 mi
·24 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SM5 3HW?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi
about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space79

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8854.5 ha of parkland — about 78 football pitches · largest park 9.2 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside50Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
7%of the mile
9Parks
8Playgrounds
2Fields
5Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Sainsbury's
1Iceland
3Tesco
4Lidl
2Budgens
3Co-op
4Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 3HW.

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 3HW

SM5 3HW scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Wood Field Primary School 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 3HW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,475 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Wood Field Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OUTPATIENTS JUBILEE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,475 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SM5 3HW — 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.
06 — Questions
Is SM5 3HW a good place to live?

SM5 3HW scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on green space (79/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SM5 3HW?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM5 3HW, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SM5 3HW safe?

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

What transport is near SM5 3HW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM5 3HW includes 1 train station, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SM5 3HW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SM5 3HW?

SM5 3HW has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 3HW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM5 3HW: 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 3HW area report, nestscope.uk/area/SM5+3HW. SM5 3HW is in Sutton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.