How many schools are near SW3 6LL?

There are 137 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW3 6LL, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

46 crimes were reported within 400m of SW3 6LL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW3 6LL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW3 6LL includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SW3 6LL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW3 6LL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

70/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,632 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

95Schools

45Safety

96Health

89Transport

59Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SW3 6LL.

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.

Schools95/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

63 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 137 schools in total

Institute of Cancer Research0.0 mi Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Francis Holland Preparatory School0.2 mi Cameron Vale School0.3 mi Our Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Falkner House0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety45/100

46crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 46 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96/100

44GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 38 GP, 6 hospitals, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE CHELSEA PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport89/100

South Kensington Underground Station0.3 mi

Gloucester Road Underground Station0.5 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59/100

25green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.1 ha total — largest park 1 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Western Synagogue Cemetery — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

128supermarkets

128 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Little Waitrose Old Brompton Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW3 6LL.

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 qualityModerate

25.1µg/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 SW3.

Average sold price by property type across the SW3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,015 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£7.7M—

Semi-detached£12.8M▲ 95.0%

Terraced£3.4M▼ 26.3%

Flat£942k▼ 33.0%

District-level averages (SW3) — 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 SW3 6LL

SW3 6LL scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with THE CHELSEA PRACTICE 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 6LL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,632 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 137 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Institute of Cancer Research, within a short walk.

There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHELSEA PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Gloucester Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 48 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 25 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Western Synagogue Cemetery, within a short walk.

There are 128 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Little Waitrose Old Brompton Road, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 SW3 6LL on NestScope.

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