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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SM7 3HU

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NestScope Score
84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Reigate and Banstead: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SM7 3HU.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

16Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 26 schools in total
0Nursery
18Primary
7Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
5 Outstanding11 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Woodmansterne Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.9 mi3Banstead Preparatory SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent1.1 mi4Oaks Park High SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood1.2 mi5Woodcote High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood1.2 mi6St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety77

Is it safe?

1crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent0
ASB0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

7GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
6GP
1Hospital
5Pharmacy
9Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport75

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
10Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SM7 3HU?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 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 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

19green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8534.1 ha of parkland — about 49 football pitches · largest park 16.4 ha, 0.31 mi away
Countryside62golf course covers 16% of the mile around
20%of the mile
1Parks
3Playgrounds
4Fields
2Sports
4Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities74

Can I get the shopping done?

13shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Well served for everyday shopping
3Tesco
1Budgens
1Cook
2Waitrose
1Aldi
1M&S
2Library
Nearest
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2
3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SM7 3HU.

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 SM7.

Average sold price by property type across the SM7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SM7 3HU

SM7 3HU scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Woodmansterne Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SM7 3HU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,440 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodmansterne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGCROFT CLINIC, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,440 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SM7 3HU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
03
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 SM7 3HU a good place to live?

SM7 3HU scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (88/100) and weakest on amenities (74/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SM7 3HU?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SM7 3HU, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SM7 3HU safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SM7 3HU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SM7 3HU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SM7 3HU includes 10 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SM7 3HU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SM7 3HU?

SM7 3HU has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. 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 SM7 3HU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SM7 3HU: 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 — SM7 3HU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SM7+3HU. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.