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 5QU.
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
60 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 123 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 41 GP, 7 hospitals, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE CHELSEA PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.7 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Chelsea Embankment Gardens — 0.1 mi
114supermarkets
114 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Whole Foods Market… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Chelsea Royal Hospital Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW3 5QU.
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 noiseQuiet
54dB 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 5QU
SW3 5QU scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with THE CHELSEA PRACTICE 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 5QU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,730 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 123 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHELSEA PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
