How many schools are near SW7 5HL?

There are 155 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW7 5HL, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

39 crimes were reported within 400m of SW7 5HL 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 5HL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW7 5HL includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SW7 5HL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW7 5HL

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

69Safety

94Health

96Transport

66Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SW7 5HL.

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

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

74 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 155 schools in total

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine0.1 mi Royal College of Art0.1 mi Royal College of Music0.1 mi Brighton College Prep Kensington0.3 mi Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle0.3 mi Queen's Gate School0.4 mi

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

Safety69/100

39crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100

50GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 44 GP, 6 hospitals, 57 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport96/100

Gloucester Road Underground Station0.4 mi

South Kensington Underground Station0.5 mi

45 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 114.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities90/100

135supermarkets

135 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 5HL.

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 5HL

SW7 5HL scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Gloucester Road Underground Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW7 5HL 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, within a short walk.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 57 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CROMWELL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Gloucester Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 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 45 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 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 114.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.1 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are 135 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 13 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 5HL on NestScope.

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