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SW7 2QU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW7 2QU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
88/ 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
01 — Snapshot

Around SW7 2QU.

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

71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 153 schools in total

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine0.0 miRoyal College of Art0.1 miRoyal College of Music0.1 miBrighton College Prep Kensington0.3 miLycee Francais Charles de Gaulle0.4 miQueen's Gate School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety74/100
30crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
51GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 45 GP, 6 hospitals, 56 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi

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

44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66/100
14green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 114.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities90/100
134supermarkets

134 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 2QU.

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
56dB 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 2QU

SW7 2QU scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Gloucester Road 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 2QU 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 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, 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 45 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 56 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, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Gloucester Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 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 56 dB Lden).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 114.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.1 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 134 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Waitrose, Whole Foods Market and others. The nearest is Spar - Essentials Store - Imperial College, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 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 SW7 2QU 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.