Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW4 6JF

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NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Clapham North 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 10.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

97Schools 52Safety 89Health 96Transport 72Green 95Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 6JF.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

88Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

143 schools in total

9Nursery

92Primary

28Secondary

7Post-16 & universities

4All-through

24 Outstanding64 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate49 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi 6Heathbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

69crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB20

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle9

Burglary8

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

41GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

39GP

2Hospital

36Pharmacy

39Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

41Bus

Stations

1Clapham North0.3 mi

2Stockwell Station0.4 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.20 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 6JF?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min10.0 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 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 34 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space72

How green is it?

123green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8324.9 ha of parkland — about 36 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.28 mi away

Countryside50Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

18Parks

73Playgrounds

0Fields

20Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

135shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

33Sainsbury's

5Iceland

32Tesco

2Asda

11M&S

5Lidl

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 6JF.

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 6JF

SW4 6JF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Larkhall Primary Campus 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 6JF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,572 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 143 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is Larkhall Primary Campus (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,572 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 6JF — 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 6JF a good place to live?

SW4 6JF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 6JF?

There are 143 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 6JF, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 6JF safe?

69 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 6JF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW4 6JF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 6JF includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10.0 sq mi is reachable from SW4 6JF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 6JF?

SW4 6JF has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average 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 6JF does NestScope look?

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