Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM6 9LD.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Wallington Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 6 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 3.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WOODCOTE MEDICAL — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · within open access land (100.5 ha total — largest park 81.3 ha (0.45 mi away))
Nearest: Roundshaw Allotments — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Costco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Wallington — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM6 9LD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SM6.
Average sold price by property type across the SM6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,016 sales.
About SM6 9LD
SM6 9LD scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with WOODCOTE MEDICAL about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM6 9LD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,443 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 2/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Wallington Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODCOTE MEDICAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
