About SW3 6QH
SW3 6QH scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Waitrose Kings Road 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, SW3 6QH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,812 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 1/10).
There are 128 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGS ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 46 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 30 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Luke's Gardens, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 130 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco and others. The nearest is Waitrose Kings Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 6QH on NestScope.