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SW7 2QH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 19 JUN 2026

SW7 2QH

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 2QH.

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
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

65 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 148 schools in total

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

Safety69/100
30crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
56GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 47 GP, 9 hospitals, 58 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 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

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space64/100
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 114.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities89/100
131supermarkets

131 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Spar - Essentials Store - Imperial College — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW7 2QH.

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 noiseQuiet
45dB 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, 202120261,477 sales.

About SW7 2QH

SW7 2QH scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Kensington Underground Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW7 2QH 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 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Brighton College Prep Kensington, within a short walk.

There were 30 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, 9 hospitals and 58 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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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.