Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Sutton: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Hackbridge Rail Station 0.1 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 SM6 7ET.
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?
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 50 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 65 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: Hackbridge Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
15crimes last month
- 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.
- 15 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 10.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
21GP & hospitals
- 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, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Hackbridge Rail Station0.1 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?
18green spaces
- 86.9 ha total
- largest park 59 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
47shops & libraries
- 41 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Lidl, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Lidl Hackbridge — 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 SM6 7ET.
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 7ET
SM6 7ET scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM6 7ET 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 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Hackbridge Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HACKBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST HELIER HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
