About SW17 8BG
SW17 8BG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Tooting Bec Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW17 8BG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,803 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 4/10).
There are 109 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOOTING BEC SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPRINGFIELD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.
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 high (about 68 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is All Saints' Church, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 80 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Tooting Bec Local, within a short walk. A public library is about 14 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 SW17 8BG on NestScope.