Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW1A 1RA.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
55 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 142 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
182crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 182 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 100.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
98GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 77 GP, 21 hospitals, 114 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONDON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.1 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.1 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.1 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 46.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.90 ha) — 0.2 mi
158supermarkets
158 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco, Whole Foods Market… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Green Park SF — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW1A 1RA.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
32.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW1A.
Average sold price by property type across the SW1A district, 2021–2026 — 96 sales.
About SW1A 1RA
SW1A 1RA scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Green Park Underground Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW1A 1RA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,862 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 6/10).
There are 142 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 182 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 114 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONDON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CLEVELAND CLINIC LONDON HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
