Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW4 6NE

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NestScope Score

74/ 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 0.2 miles away and Clapham North 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 21 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

90Schools 58Safety 83Health 94Transport 67Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Clapham North · 0.1 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 6NE.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

89Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

142 schools in total

7Nursery

91Primary

30Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

5All-through

24 Outstanding65 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate46 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi 6Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

136crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent23

ASB37

Shoplifting23

Public order7

Vehicle8

Burglary9

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

41GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

40GP

1Hospital

33Pharmacy

36Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

Stations

1Clapham North0.1 mi

2Stockwell Station0.5 mi

·39 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 6NE?

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 min20 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 space67

How green is it?

132green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities7929.6 ha of parkland — about 42 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.42 mi away

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

19Parks

79Playgrounds

0Fields

21Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

128shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

34Sainsbury's

5Iceland

9M&S

7Waitrose

5Budgens

2Asda

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 6NE.

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 6NE

SW4 6NE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Clapham North Station 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 6NE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,501 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 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Larkhall Primary Campus (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 136 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR CURRAN & PARTNERS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,501 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 6NE — 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 6NE a good place to live?

SW4 6NE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 6NE?

There are 142 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 6NE, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 6NE safe?

136 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 6NE 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 6NE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 6NE includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 21 sq mi is reachable from SW4 6NE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 6NE?

SW4 6NE has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 6NE does NestScope look?

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