About SW17 8BS
SW17 8BS scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Anselm's Catholic 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, SW17 8BS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,761 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 112 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOOTING BEC SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is SPRINGFIELD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk). There are also 25 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 moderate (about 61 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 86 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 0.7 mi 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 8BS on NestScope.