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SW7 2AW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW7 2AW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,779 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW7 2AW.

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.

Schools81/100
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 152 schools in total

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine0.1 miRoyal College of Art0.1 miRoyal College of Music0.1 miBrighton College Prep Kensington0.2 miLycee Francais Charles de Gaulle0.4 miCaelum House School0.4 mi

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

Safety69/100
29crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
54GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 47 GP, 7 hospitals, 52 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport96/100
South Kensington Underground Station0.5 mi
South Kensington Underground Station0.5 mi

41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space64/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 113.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100
131supermarkets

131 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Spar - Essentials Store - Imperial College — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW7 2AW.

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
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW7.

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

£0£2.5M£5M£7.5M£10M202120222023202420252026
  • 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 2AW

SW7 2AW scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Kensington Underground Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW7 2AW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,779 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 5/10).

There are 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, 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 47 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away), South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 41 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 58 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 113.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.1 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 131 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Spar - Essentials Store - Imperial College, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 2AW 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.