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SW20 8HF · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW20 8HF

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,296 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW20 8HF.

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.

Schools94/100
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 56 schools in total

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

Safety85/100
12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
49GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 46 GP, 3 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WEST MERTON PCN HUB — 0.5 mi

Transport90/100
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station0.5 mi

22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space61/100
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 5.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sacred Heart Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities89/100
46supermarkets

46 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Wimbledon Ridgway — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW20 8HF.

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
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW20.

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

£0£1M£2M£3M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£2.3M 8.7%
Semi-detached£987k 9.4%
Terraced£832k 7.8%
Flat£399k 28.3%

District-level averages (SW20) — 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 SW20 8HF

SW20 8HF scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Hall School Wimbledon within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW20 8HF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,296 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Hall School Wimbledon, within a short walk.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST MERTON PCN HUB, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NELSON HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Wimbledon Chase Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 22 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sacred Heart Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 46 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Wimbledon Ridgway, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 SW20 8HF on NestScope.

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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.