Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW18 2LH.
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
69 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 114 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Allfarthing Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WANDLE PCN HUB — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
32green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 32.1 ha total — largest park 19.8 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi
92supermarkets
92 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Wandsworth - Garratt Lane — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW18 2LH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW18.
Average sold price by property type across the SW18 district, 2021–2026 — 6,983 sales.
About SW18 2LH
SW18 2LH scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Wandsworth - Garratt Lane about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW18 2LH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,875 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Swaffield School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WANDLE PCN HUB, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OLD HOSPITAL CLOSE, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
