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Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SW4 9EW

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NestScope Score
81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away and Clapham South 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
  • Clapham South · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW4 9EW.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

73Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 118 schools in total
5Nursery
79Primary
22Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
6All-through
18 Outstanding55 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate39 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Bonneville Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2The Elms AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi3Glenbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Harris Academy ClaphamAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi5St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi6Iqra Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB2
Shoplifting2
Public order0
Vehicle10
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
33GP
2Hospital
36Pharmacy
37Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 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
0Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
Stations
1Clapham South0.4 mi
2Clapham Common0.5 mi
·37 bus stopsnearest 0.26 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW4 9EW?

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 min5.1 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

74green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8790.4 ha of parkland — about 129 football pitches · largest park 75.8 ha, 0.41 mi away
Countryside53Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
13%of the mile
13Parks
41Playgrounds
0Fields
8Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

109shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
10Co-op
30Sainsbury's
1Cook
6Budgens
23Tesco
5Waitrose
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 9EW.

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 9EW

SW4 9EW scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Bonneville 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 9EW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,006 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 118 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Bonneville Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLAPHAM PARK GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 1.0 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 6/10, ranked 19,006 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 9EW — 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 9EW a good place to live?

SW4 9EW scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW4 9EW?

There are 118 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW4 9EW, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW4 9EW safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW4 9EW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW4 9EW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW4 9EW includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SW4 9EW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW4 9EW?

SW4 9EW has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — an above-average 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 9EW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW4 9EW: 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 9EW area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW4+9EW. SW4 9EW is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.