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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SW4 7BP

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NestScope Score
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Clapham Common 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 12 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Clapham Common · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 7BP.

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?

77Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 121 schools in total
6Nursery
80Primary
25Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
4All-through
19 Outstanding58 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate37 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi2South Bank CollegesAges 16–99Sixth Form0.3 mi3The Elms AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi4Harris Clapham Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi5Iqra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi6Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

136crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB42
Shoplifting11
Public order3
Vehicle9
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
35Pharmacy
37Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
41Bus
Stations
1Clapham Common0.2 mi
2Clapham North0.5 mi
·41 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 7BP?

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 min12 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 35 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

95green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8798.7 ha of parkland — about 141 football pitches · largest park 75.8 ha, 0.60 mi away
Countryside53Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
14%of the mile
15Parks
55Playgrounds
0Fields
14Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

114shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Budgens
30Sainsbury's
10M&S
4Iceland
6Waitrose
11Co-op
12Library
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 7BP.

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 7BP

SW4 7BP scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 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 7BP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,269 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 121 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, 0.1 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 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SANDMERE PRACTICE, 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 3/10, ranked 7,269 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 7BP — 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 7BP a good place to live?

SW4 7BP scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 7BP?

There are 121 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 7BP, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 7BP safe?

136 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 7BP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW4 7BP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 7BP includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from SW4 7BP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 7BP?

SW4 7BP 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 7BP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW4 7BP: 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 7BP area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW4+7BP. SW4 7BP is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.