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SW20 8AE · Neighbourhood Report
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Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026

SW20 8AE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,966 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW20 8AE.

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.

Schools91/100
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Nearest top-rated: Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety70/100
8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
45GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WEST MERTON PCN HUB — 0.3 mi

Transport91/100
Raynes Park Rail Station0.4 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space56/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Southey — 0.3 mi

Amenities93/100
40supermarkets

40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Raynes Park Worple Road Local — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW20 8AE.

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

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.6µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW20.

Average sold price by property type across the SW20 district, 202120262,602 sales.

About SW20 8AE

SW20 8AE scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with WEST MERTON PCN HUB about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW20 8AE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,966 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST MERTON PCN HUB, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NELSON HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

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.