Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around L7 8SW.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 81 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kensington Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 33 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 24.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
67GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 64 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROWNLOW HEALTH AT KENSINGTON — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
71supermarkets
71 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Farmfoods, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Merseyside Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L7 8SW.
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
15µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L7.
Average sold price by property type across the L7 district, 2021–2026 — 1,248 sales.
About L7 8SW
L7 8SW scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Merseyside Superstore about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L7 8SW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 610 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 6/10).
There are 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Marydale Lodge Sch, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 64 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROWNLOW HEALTH AT KENSINGTON, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
