About SW17 8RL
SW17 8RL scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Tooting Bec Local within a short walk. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW17 8RL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,627 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 3/10).
There are 110 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOOTING BEC SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Tooting Bec Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 26 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).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 85 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group 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 8RL on NestScope.