Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW4 8LJ.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
76 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 120 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Maytree Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.25 ha) — 0.1 mi
95supermarkets
95 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Cook, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Clapham Park Kings Avenue Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW4 8LJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW4.
Average sold price by property type across the SW4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,054 sales.
About SW4 8LJ
SW4 8LJ scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Clapham Park Kings Avenue Local about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW4 8LJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,458 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 2/10).
There are 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Maytree Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
