About SW19 3HQ
SW19 3HQ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Merton Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW19 3HQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,683 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Merton Park Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLCH HARI - MERTON, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NELSON HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are South Merton Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), Merton Park Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Merton Park Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Merton Park Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 21 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 low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 55 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Wimbledon Chase, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk 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 SW19 3HQ on NestScope.