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SW4 9RU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

SW4 9RU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,459 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 9RU.

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.

Schools91/100
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

74 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 121 schools in total

Eaton House the Manor School0.0 miBelleville Wix AcademyGood · 0.1 miParkgate House School0.1 miMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miSouth Bank Colleges0.5 miJohn Burns Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Belleville Wix Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety59/100
22crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100
43GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 41 GP, 2 hospitals, 42 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: TRINITY HOSPICE — 0.1 mi

Transport81/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby

Green space66/100
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 76.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities88/100
108supermarkets

108 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Wandsworth - Lavender Hill — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW4 9RU.

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 qualityLow
19.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW4.

Average sold price by property type across the SW4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,054 sales.

£0£2M£4M£6M£8M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£3.0M▲ 10.5%
Semi-detached£1.3M▼ 23.8%
Terraced£1.0M▼ 28.5%
Flat£522k▼ 12.7%

District-level averages (SW4) — 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 SW4 9RU

SW4 9RU scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Eaton House the Manor School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW4 9RU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,459 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 121 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Eaton House the Manor School, within a short walk.

There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TRINITY HOSPICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SW4 9RU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 bus stops in the immediate area.

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 low (about 47 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 76.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 108 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Wandsworth - Lavender Hill, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 SW4 9RU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.