How many schools are near SW7 2AP?

There are 154 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW7 2AP, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

29 crimes were reported within 400m of SW7 2AP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW7 2AP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW7 2AP includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SW7 2AP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW7 2AP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,198 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

74Safety

94Health

93Transport

66Green

83Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SW7 2AP.

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.

Schools87/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

70 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 154 schools in total

Royal College of Art0.0 mi Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine0.1 mi Royal College of Music0.1 mi Brighton College Prep Kensington0.2 mi Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle0.4 mi Queen's Gate School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety74/100

29crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100

55GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 48 GP, 7 hospitals, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport93/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

Green space66/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 113.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.17 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities83/100

130supermarkets

130 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Waitrose, Whole Foods Market… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Spar - Essentials Store - Imperial College — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW7 2AP.

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

25.2µg/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 SW7.

Average sold price by property type across the SW7 district, 2021–2026 — 1,477 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached——

Semi-detached——

Terraced£5.4M▲ 34.9%

Flat£1.2M▼ 38.3%

District-level averages (SW7) — 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 SW7 2AP

SW7 2AP scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW7 2AP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,198 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 6/10).

There are 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Royal College of Art, within a short walk.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SW7 2AP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 113.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.17 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 130 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Waitrose, Whole Foods Market and others. The nearest is Spar - Essentials Store - Imperial College, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 SW7 2AP on NestScope.

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