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SW1W 8NG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SW1W 8NG

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,987 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW1W 8NG.

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.

Schools79
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

58 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 125 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61
70crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 70 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 36.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87
39GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 33 GP, 6 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BELGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport86
Sloane Square Underground Station0.1 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space72
28green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.3 ha total — largest park 5.7 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: Cemetery (0.46 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
123supermarkets

123 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Whole Foods Market, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Westminster Gatliff Road Local — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW1W 8NG.

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 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 qualityModerate
24.7µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW1W.

Average sold price by property type across the SW1W district, 20212026712 sales.

About SW1W 8NG

SW1W 8NG scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Westminster Gatliff Road Local 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, SW1W 8NG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,987 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 5/10).

There are 125 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Francis Holland School, within a short walk.

There were 70 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BELGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LISTER HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW1W 8NG — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SW1W 8NG?

There are 125 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW1W 8NG, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SW1W 8NG safe?

70 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW1W 8NG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW1W 8NG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW1W 8NG includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SW1W 8NG?

SW1W 8NG has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SW1W 8NG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW1W 8NG: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.