About SW8 1QR
SW8 1QR scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op London - South Lambeth Road 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, SW8 1QR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,024 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 3/10).
There are 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 168 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 60 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE GORDON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Vauxhall Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Nine Elms Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Vauxhall Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Vauxhall Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 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 low (about 49 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 124 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op London - South Lambeth Road, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 SW8 1QR on NestScope.