Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW4 6LB

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NestScope Score

79/ 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 0.2 miles away and Clapham North 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

93Schools 64Safety 88Health 94Transport 86Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Clapham North · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 6LB.

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.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

85Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

142 schools in total

9Nursery

93Primary

28Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

3All-through

22 Outstanding63 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate51 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB12

Shoplifting1

Public order1

Vehicle6

Burglary6

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

44GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

42GP

2Hospital

46Pharmacy

39Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

41Bus

Stations

1Clapham North0.4 mi

2Clapham Common0.5 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.13 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 6LB?

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 min8.5 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 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

102green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9193 ha of parkland — about 133 football pitches · largest park 75.8 ha, 0.25 mi away

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

10Parks

64Playgrounds

0Fields

20Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

128shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Asda

33Sainsbury's

11M&S

3Iceland

8Waitrose

30Tesco

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 6LB.

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 6LB

SW4 6LB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Clapham Express Petrol 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 6LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,690 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 142 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Heathbrook Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR CURRAN & PARTNERS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.7 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 15,690 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 6LB — 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 6LB a good place to live?

SW4 6LB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 6LB?

There are 142 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 6LB, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 6LB safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 6LB 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 6LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 6LB includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from SW4 6LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 6LB?

SW4 6LB has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — 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 6LB does NestScope look?

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