Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and roughly 13 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM6 7PH.
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?
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 40 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 55 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 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) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
14crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
20GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 20 GP, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MALDON ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
20green spaces
- 93.6 ha total
- largest park 59 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Manor Garden — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
44shops & libraries
- 39 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Budgens, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Lidl…
- nearest 0.5 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Budgens Wallington London — 0.5 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 7PH.
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 7PH
SM6 7PH scores 89/100 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 7PH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,030 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Wallington County Grammar School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 14 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 and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MALDON ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
