How many schools are near SW1A 2AL?

There are 146 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW1A 2AL, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

138 crimes were reported within 400m of SW1A 2AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW1A 2AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW1A 2AL includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SW1A 2AL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW1A 2AL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,862 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

86Schools

54Safety

96Health

96Transport

61Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SW1A 2AL.

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.

Schools86/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

62 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 146 schools in total

Harris Westminster Sixth Form0.3 mi Westminster Abbey Choir School0.4 mi Westminster School0.4 mi St Matthew's School, WestminsterGood · 0.5 mi Evelina Hospital SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi DLD College0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Matthew's School, Westminster (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety54/100

138crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 138 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 71.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96/100

87GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 75 GP, 12 hospitals, 89 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PIMLICO HEALTH AT THE MARVEN SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport96/100

London Charing Cross Rail Station0.3 mi

Westminster Underground Station0.2 mi

Charing Cross Underground Station0.3 mi

52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space61/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 35.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Parliament Square Garden — 0.2 mi

Amenities94/100

180supermarkets

180 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Westminster Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW1A 2AL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

30µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

71dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW1A.

Average sold price by property type across the SW1A district, 2021–2026 — 96 sales.

Terraced
Flat

Terraced——

Flat£3.3M▼ 47.1%

District-level averages (SW1A) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SW1A 2AL

SW1A 2AL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with PIMLICO HEALTH AT THE MARVEN SURGERY about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW1A 2AL 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 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Westminster Sixth Form, about 7 minutes' walk away.

There were 138 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 75 GP surgeries, 12 hospitals and 89 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PIMLICO HEALTH AT THE MARVEN SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Charing Cross Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Westminster Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Charing Cross Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Charing Cross Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 52 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is high (about 71 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Parliament Square Garden, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 180 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Westminster Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 SW1A 2AL on NestScope.

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