Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW3 5HL.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
64 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 130 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
62crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 62 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
51GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 45 GP, 6 hospitals, 54 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CHELSEA PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.1 ha total — largest park 1.6 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Roper's Gardens — 0.1 mi
117supermarkets
117 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Battersea — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW3 5HL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW3.
Average sold price by property type across the SW3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,015 sales.
About SW3 5HL
SW3 5HL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Battersea about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW3 5HL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,966 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 130 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 54 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHELSEA PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
