How many schools are near SW7 2DD?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW7 2DD, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

61 crimes were reported within 400m of SW7 2DD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW7 2DD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW7 2DD includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SW7 2DD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SW7 2DD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,054 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

64Safety

95Health

96Transport

52Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SW7 2DD.

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

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

73 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total

Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle0.1 mi Royal College of Music0.1 mi Queen's Gate School0.2 mi Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine0.2 mi Brighton College Prep Kensington0.3 mi Glendower Preparatory School0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety64/100

61crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 61 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95/100

46GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 39 GP, 7 hospitals, 56 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport96/100

South Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi

South Kensington Underground Station0.3 mi

Gloucester Road Underground Station0.3 mi

55 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space52/100

21green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities90/100

135supermarkets

135 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

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

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW7 2DD.

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 2DD

SW7 2DD scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Kensington Underground Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW7 2DD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,054 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 56 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 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 5 minutes' walk away), Gloucester Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 55 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 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.1 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 135 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys 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 2DD on NestScope.

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