Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW4 6HL

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NestScope Score

73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Clapham Common 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 55Safety 85Health 93Transport 80Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Clapham Common · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 6HL.

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

130 schools in total

8Nursery

84Primary

26Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

3All-through

20 Outstanding61 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate42 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Heathbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 4Macaulay Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi 6South Bank CollegesAges 16–99Sixth Form0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

132crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent26

ASB21

Shoplifting6

Public order6

Vehicle11

Burglary11

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

31GP

1Hospital

36Pharmacy

41Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

45Bus

Stations

1Clapham Common0.3 mi

2Clapham North0.3 mi

·45 bus stopsnearest 0.24 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 6HL?

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 min7.4 sq mi

about 2 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 21 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space80

How green is it?

103green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8793.7 ha of parkland — about 134 football pitches · largest park 75.8 ha, 0.41 mi away

Countryside53Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

11Parks

65Playgrounds

0Fields

18Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

122shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

31Sainsbury's

10M&S

3Iceland

7Waitrose

2Asda

5Budgens

16Library

Nearest

·Library

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 6HL.

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 6HL

SW4 6HL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Clapham Old Town Local 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW4 6HL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,220 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 4/10).

There are 130 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), 0.1 mi away.

There were 132 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 41 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, 0.7 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 4/10, ranked 11,220 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW4 6HL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 6HL a good place to live?

SW4 6HL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 6HL?

There are 130 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 6HL, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 6HL safe?

132 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 6HL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW4 6HL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 6HL includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.4 sq mi is reachable from SW4 6HL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 6HL?

SW4 6HL has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 6HL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW4 6HL: 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 6HL area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW4+6HL. SW4 6HL is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.