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 5QA.
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
61 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 125 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
65crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 42 GP, 7 hospitals, 48 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CHELSEA PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
115supermarkets
115 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Whole Foods Market… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Kings Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW3 5QA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · 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 noiseModerate
55dB 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 5QA
SW3 5QA scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Kings Road about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW3 5QA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,213 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 125 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Chelsea Open Air Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHELSEA PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
