Area Report
Last updated 09 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Sutton: a school rated Good within a short walk, Carshalton Beeches Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM5 4LG.
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?
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 40 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 61 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Stanley Park Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- 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.
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Can I see a GP?
19GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HE MATTHEWS PHARMACY — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Carshalton Beeches Rail Station0.4 mi
15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- 9.3 ha total
- largest park 3.9 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: St Margaret's Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
33shops & libraries
- 29 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Carshalton Stanley Park Road Local — 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 4LG.
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 4LG
SM5 4LG scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Stanley Park Junior 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 4LG is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,595 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Stanley Park Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HE MATTHEWS PHARMACY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
