A well-off pocket of Sutton: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away, Hackbridge Rail Station 0.3 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.
NestScope Score
89/ 100
A well-off neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,458 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
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.
Schools88
Are the schools any good?
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi
59 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: Wallington County Grammar School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Safety95
Is it safe?
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Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
live count unavailable
Better than about 9 in 10 UK areas
Healthcare90
Can I see a GP?
21GP & hospitals
Everyday healthcare is right on hand
IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
20 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Transport84
Can I get to work?
Hackbridge Rail Station0.3 mi
18 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space90
How green is it?
17green spaces
Very green
open space all around
92.7 ha total
largest park 59 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Wandle Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
Amenities92
Can I get the shopping done?
46shops & libraries
Everyday shopping on the doorstep
41 supermarkets within 2 mi
Lidl, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group…
nearest 0.3 mi
library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Hackbridge — 0.3 mi
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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 SM6 7BP.
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 SM6.
Average sold price by property type across the SM6 district, 2021–2026.
About SM6 7BP
SM6 7BP scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM6 7BP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,458 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Wallington County Grammar School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SM6 7BP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SM6 7BP?
There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM6 7BP, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is SM6 7BP safe?
Crime data is currently unavailable for SM6 7BP. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.
What transport is near SM6 7BP?
Transport within 0.5 miles of SM6 7BP includes 1 train station, 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 7 km² is reachable from SM6 7BP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for SM6 7BP?
SM6 7BP has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — a well-off 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 SM6 7BP does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM6 7BP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.
