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SW20 8JU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SW20 8JU

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

NestScope Score
94/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,630 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW20 8JU.

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.

Schools95
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Wimbledon Chase Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety88
19crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 19 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96
50GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 49 GP, 1 hospital, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CARDIOLOGY — 0.2 mi

Transport93
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station0.1 mi

23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space85
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 29.6 ha total — largest park 8.6 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Southey — 0.2 mi

Amenities91
48supermarkets

48 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Wimbledon Chase Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW20 8JU.

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 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
15.5µg/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
53dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
58dB 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, 202120262,625 sales.

About SW20 8JU

SW20 8JU scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with CARDIOLOGY 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, SW20 8JU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,630 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 7/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Wimbledon Chase Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CARDIOLOGY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NELSON HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 SW20 8JU — 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 SW20 8JU?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW20 8JU, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SW20 8JU safe?

19 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW20 8JU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW20 8JU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW20 8JU includes 1 train station, 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SW20 8JU?

SW20 8JU has a NestScope Score of 94/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 SW20 8JU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW20 8JU: 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.