Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Good within a short walk and Carshalton Rail Station 0.3 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 3PS.
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?
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 45 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 64 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: St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
13crimes 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.
- 13 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
26GP & 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.
- 25 GP, 1 hospital, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SUTTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Carshalton Rail Station0.3 mi
Carshalton Beeches Rail Station0.5 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.09 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
15green spaces
- 30.2 ha total
- largest park 9.2 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.3 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
40shops & libraries
- 34 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: M&S Cambridge Rd Carshalton BP — 0.1 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 3PS.
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 3PS
SM5 3PS scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls 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 3PS 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (Ofsted: Good), 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 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SUTTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
