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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SW4 6BQ

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Lambeth: a school rated Good within a short walk, Clapham Common 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 18 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Clapham Common · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 6BQ.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

81Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 129 schools in total
7Nursery
85Primary
25Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
3All-through
20 Outstanding61 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate41 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi3South Bank CollegesAges 16–99Sixth Form0.4 mi4Heathbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Macaulay Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

241crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent46
ASB24
Shoplifting53
Public order8
Vehicle11
Burglary9
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

30GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
29GP
1Hospital
37Pharmacy
38Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
2Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
45Bus
Stations
1Clapham Common0.2 mi
2Clapham North0.3 mi
·45 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 6BQ?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min18 sq mi
about 4 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

108green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8798.1 ha of parkland — about 140 football pitches · largest park 75.8 ha, 0.51 mi away
Countryside53Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
14%of the mile
13Parks
64Playgrounds
0Fields
20Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

119shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9M&S
30Sainsbury's
3Iceland
7Waitrose
5Budgens
2Asda
13Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Lambeth, 64% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lambeth, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW4 6BQ.

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW4.

Average sold price by property type across the SW4 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SW4 6BQ

SW4 6BQ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Clapham Common 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW4 6BQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,008 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 129 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is Clapham Manor Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 241 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR CURRAN & PARTNERS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,008 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW4 6BQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is SW4 6BQ a good place to live?

SW4 6BQ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 6BQ?

There are 129 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 6BQ, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 6BQ safe?

241 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 6BQ 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 SW4 6BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 6BQ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 18 sq mi is reachable from SW4 6BQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 6BQ?

SW4 6BQ has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SW4 6BQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW4 6BQ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SW4 6BQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW4+6BQ. SW4 6BQ is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.