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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW4 7QQ

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NestScope Score
72/ 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 Brixton Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 8.5 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Brixton · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 7QQ.

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?

88Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 134 schools in total
6Nursery
87Primary
26Secondary
5Post-16 & universities
9All-through
23 Outstanding65 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1JUS EducationAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.3 mi2Sudbourne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi4Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Trinity AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi6South Bank University Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety64

Is it safe?

108crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB63
Shoplifting1
Public order4
Vehicle9
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

46GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
44GP
2Hospital
37Pharmacy
34Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
1Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
62Bus
Stations
1Brixton Rail Station0.4 mi
2Clapham North0.3 mi
3Brixton Station0.4 mi
·62 bus stopsnearest 0.18 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 7QQ?

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 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 27 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space67

How green is it?

135green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8032.9 ha of parkland — about 47 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.41 mi away
Countryside50Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
4%of the mile
23Parks
75Playgrounds
1Fields
23Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

117shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Lidl
24Tesco
29Sainsbury's
4Iceland
10M&S
12Co-op
15Library
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 7QQ.

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 7QQ

SW4 7QQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Brixton London 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 7QQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,059 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 134 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is JUS Education, 0.3 mi away.

There were 108 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PHYSIOTHERAPY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.2 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 3/10, ranked 8,059 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 7QQ — 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 7QQ a good place to live?

SW4 7QQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 7QQ?

There are 134 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 7QQ, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 7QQ safe?

108 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 7QQ 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 7QQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 7QQ includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 62 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.5 sq mi is reachable from SW4 7QQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 7QQ?

SW4 7QQ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 7QQ does NestScope look?

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