About SW8 4DQ
SW8 4DQ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Battersea Park Station Local about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW8 4DQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,699 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 143 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is St George's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 54 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WANDSWORTH COMMUNITY WARDS, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LISTER HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Battersea Park Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Wandsworth Road Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Battersea Power Station Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 34 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden).
There are 29 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 113 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Battersea Park Station Local, about 5 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 SW8 4DQ on NestScope.