Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SM6 9NN

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NestScope Score

92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Good 0.6 miles away, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

98Schools 86Safety 92Health 80Transport 88Green 81Amenities

Good school · 0.6 mi
2.9 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SM6 9NN.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

51 schools in total

1Nursery

34Primary

11Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

5All-through

10 Outstanding27 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Wallington High School for GirlsAges 11–18Secondary0.1 mi 2The John Fisher SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi 3Wood Field Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.7 mi 4Foresters Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 5Laleham Lea SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.7 mi 6Cumnor House SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryIndependent0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety86

Is it safe?

3crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent0

ASB0

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

12GP

1Hospital

12Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport80

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

12Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SM6 9NN?

By car · 30 min279 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 28 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space88

How green is it?

34green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9239.4 ha of parkland — about 56 football pitches · largest park 8.6 ha, 0.04 mi away

Countryside54open access land covers 2% of the mile around

7Parks

10Playgrounds

2Fields

5Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

26shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Co-op

6Sainsbury's

1Iceland

3Tesco

1Lidl

2Budgens

4Library

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 9NN.

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 9NN

SM6 9NN scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Wallington High School for Girls within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SM6 9NN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,715 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 3/10).

There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Wallington High School for Girls, within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OUTPATIENTS JUBILEE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,715 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 9NN — 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 9NN a good place to live?

SM6 9NN scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on transport (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SM6 9NN?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM6 9NN, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SM6 9NN safe?

3 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SM6 9NN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM6 9NN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM6 9NN includes 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from SM6 9NN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SM6 9NN?

SM6 9NN has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 9NN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM6 9NN: 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 9NN area report, nestscope.uk/area/SM6+9NN. SM6 9NN is in Sutton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.