How many schools are near SW7 5LF?

There are 146 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW7 5LF, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

112 crimes were reported within 400m of SW7 5LF 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 5LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW7 5LF includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 53 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SW7 5LF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SW7 5LF

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

88Schools

64Safety

96Health

96Transport

53Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SW7 5LF.

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.

Schools88/100

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

72 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 146 schools in total

Queen's Gate School0.0 mi Glendower Preparatory School0.1 mi Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle0.1 mi Mander Portman Woodward School0.1 mi Our Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Philip's School0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety64/100

112crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 112 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 45.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96/100

43GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 37 GP, 6 hospitals, 54 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STANHOPE MEWS SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport96/100

Gloucester Road Underground Station0.2 mi

South Kensington Underground Station0.2 mi

53 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space53/100

27green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.36 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities90/100

131supermarkets

131 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Kensington Old Brompton Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW7 5LF.

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

25.1µg/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 5LF

SW7 5LF scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with STANHOPE MEWS SURGERY about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW7 5LF 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 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Queen's Gate School, within a short walk.

There were 112 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 54 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STANHOPE MEWS SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Gloucester Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), South Kensington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 53 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 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.36 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 131 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Kensington Old Brompton Rd Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 5LF on NestScope.

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