About SW1V 4LS
SW1V 4LS scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with BI-BOROUGH ALCOHOL SERVICE about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW1V 4LS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,060 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 8/10).
There are 133 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Ada National College for Digital Skills, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 75 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BI-BOROUGH ALCOHOL SERVICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LISTER HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Victoria Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Victoria Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away), Pimlico Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away), Victoria Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 56 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.
There are 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 127 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Pimlico Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 SW1V 4LS on NestScope.