How many schools are near SM7 2BQ?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM7 2BQ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of SM7 2BQ 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 SM7 2BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM7 2BQ includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SM7 2BQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SM7 2BQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,038 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

80Safety

87Health

73Transport

79Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SM7 2BQ.

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.

Schools75/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Banstead Community Junior SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Banstead Infant School and NurseryGood · 0.1 mi St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Beacon SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi Banstead Preparatory School0.8 mi Aberdour Preparatory School0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Banstead Community Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety80/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 6 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: VICTORIA CHEMIST — 0.3 mi

Transport73/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 15.4 ha total — largest park 3.9 ha (0.13 mi away)

Nearest: Gartons Recreation Ground — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose, Cook… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: M&S Banstead SF — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SM7 2BQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SM7.

Average sold price by property type across the SM7 district, 2021–2026 — 1,541 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£802k▼ 5.9%

Semi-detached£635k▲ 4.6%

Terraced£536k▲ 3.7%

Flat£333k▲ 2.2%

District-level averages (SM7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SM7 2BQ

SM7 2BQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Banstead SF about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SM7 2BQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,038 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Banstead Community Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VICTORIA CHEMIST, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SM7 2BQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Gartons Recreation Ground, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Waitrose, Cook and others. The nearest is M&S Banstead SF, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.

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 SM7 2BQ on NestScope.

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