Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, Carshalton Beeches Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 7 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM5 4LA.
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?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 32 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 52 schools in total
- 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.
Nearest top-rated: Barrow Hedges Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
5crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 2.9)
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.
- 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEECHES SURGERY — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
Carshalton Beeches Rail Station0.5 mi
16 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
6green spaces
- beside nature reserve (3.1 ha total
- no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Carshalton Beeches Baptist Free Church — 0.3 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
37shops & libraries
- 32 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Carshalton Beeches — 0.3 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 4LA.
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 4LA
SM5 4LA scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Barrow Hedges 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 4LA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,179 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Barrow Hedges Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEECHES SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
