How many schools are near SP7 8HQ?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SP7 8HQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of SP7 8HQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SP7 8HQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SP7 8HQ includes 4 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

SP7 8HQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SP7 8HQ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,137 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

86Schools

86Safety

89Health

63Transport

73Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SP7 8HQ.

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.

Schools86/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total

The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyGood · 0.0 mi Shaftesbury SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi Port Regis Preparatory School1.4 mi Coombe House School1.6 mi Motcombe CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety86/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HMP GUYS MARSH — 1.4 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space73/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside open access land (22.7 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Rolt Millennium Green — 0.0 mi

Amenities82/100

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SP7 8HQ.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SP7.

Average sold price by property type across the SP7 district, 2021–2026 — 1,658 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£440k▼ 11.0%

Semi-detached£320k▲ 11.5%

Terraced£265k▲ 5.8%

Flat£229k▲ 28.3%

District-level averages (SP7) — 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 SP7 8HQ

SP7 8HQ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with HMP GUYS MARSH 1.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SP7 8HQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,137 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 5/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP GUYS MARSH, 1.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is WESTMINSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SP7 8HQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Rolt Millennium Green, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.

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 SP7 8HQ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.