About SM6 7LF
SM6 7LF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with MALDON ROAD SURGERY about 6 minutes' walk away. 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 13 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, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SM6 7LF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 99.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bute Road Orchard Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Sainsburys, Lidl, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Budgens Wallington London, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SM6 7LF on NestScope.