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SW9 7RU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

SW9 7RU

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,622 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 7RU.

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.

Schools78
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

110 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 166 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Primary SW9 (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58
67crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 67 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 47.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82
51GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 48 GP, 3 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AKERMAN MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby

Green space67
38green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 16.8 ha total — largest park 5.1 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94
126supermarkets

126 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Spar - Myatts Field — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW9 7RU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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
21.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW9.

Average sold price by property type across the SW9 district, 202120262,611 sales.

About SW9 7RU

SW9 7RU scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Myatts Field within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW9 7RU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,622 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 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church Primary SW9 (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AKERMAN MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near SW9 7RU?

There are 166 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 7RU, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SW9 7RU safe?

67 crimes were reported within 400m of SW9 7RU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW9 7RU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 7RU includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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.