Area Report

Last updated 04 OCT 2026

SM6 7LF

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NestScope Score

81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Sutton: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

87Schools 72Safety 84Health 79Transport 89Green 83Amenities

Good school · a short walk
3.4 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around SM6 7LF.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

44Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

59 schools in total

1Nursery

37Primary

14Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

7All-through

11 Outstanding33 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Beddington Infants' SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Holy Trinity CofE Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Wallington County Grammar SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.1 mi 4Sherwood Foundation SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherGood0.4 mi 5Collingwood SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.6 mi 6Beddington Park AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety72

Is it safe?

12crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent4

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

19GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

19GP

0Hospital

21Pharmacy

22Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

19Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SM6 7LF?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space89

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94139.7 ha of parkland — about 200 football pitches · largest park 59 ha, 0.23 mi away

Countryside51Wilderness Island (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

12Parks

10Playgrounds

5Fields

7Sports

9Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Budgens

10Sainsbury's

5Lidl

3Co-op

4Tesco

2Iceland

6Library

Nearest

·Library

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 7LF.

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.

04 — Write-up

About SM6 7LF

SM6 7LF scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SM6 7LF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,426 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 7/10).

There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Beddington Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MALDON ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,426 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SM6 7LF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

06 — Questions

Is SM6 7LF a good place to live?

SM6 7LF scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (89/100) and weakest on safety (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SM6 7LF?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM6 7LF, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SM6 7LF safe?

12 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SM6 7LF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM6 7LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM6 7LF includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SM6 7LF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SM6 7LF?

SM6 7LF has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 7LF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM6 7LF: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SM6 7LF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SM6+7LF. SM6 7LF is in Sutton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.