About SW17 8RW
SW17 8RW 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 8RW 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 109 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOOTING BEC SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPRINGFIELD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 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 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 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 56 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are 84 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 8RW on NestScope.























