Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SW4 7LQ

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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 0.3 miles away, Clapham Common 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 15 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

85Schools 52Safety 84Health 97Transport 80Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Clapham Common · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 7LQ.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

83Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

130 schools in total

6Nursery

84Primary

27Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

5All-through

20 Outstanding63 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 2St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 3South Bank CollegesAges 16–99Sixth Form0.4 mi 4Harris Clapham Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.4 mi 5The Elms AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6Iqra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

285crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent49

ASB76

Shoplifting37

Public order10

Vehicle9

Burglary10

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

30GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

29GP

1Hospital

35Pharmacy

36Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport97

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 North0.3 mi

·41 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 7LQ?

By car · 30 min153 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min15 sq mi

about 3 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 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space80

How green is it?

110green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities87104.8 ha of parkland — about 150 football pitches · largest park 75.8 ha, 0.70 mi away

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

17Parks

65Playgrounds

0Fields

16Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

115shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

29Sainsbury's

9M&S

6Budgens

3Iceland

6Waitrose

4Lidl

13Library

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 7LQ.

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 7LQ

SW4 7LQ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Clapham Common 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 7LQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,938 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 130 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Clapham Manor Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 285 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON & CLAPHAM PARK PCN EA HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,938 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 7LQ — 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 7LQ a good place to live?

SW4 7LQ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (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 7LQ?

There are 130 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 7LQ, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 7LQ safe?

285 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 7LQ 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 7LQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 7LQ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 15 sq mi is reachable from SW4 7LQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 7LQ?

SW4 7LQ 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 7LQ does NestScope look?

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