Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW17 9RD.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
54 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 85 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Penwortham Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 30 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 21.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE VALE SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 7.9 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
67supermarkets
67 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Mitcham Streatham Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW17 9RD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
16.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW17.
Average sold price by property type across the SW17 district, 2021–2026 — 5,813 sales.
About SW17 9RD
SW17 9RD scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with THE VALE SURGERY about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW17 9RD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,705 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 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Penwortham Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VALE SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
