About SW8 1HL
SW8 1HL scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Stockwell London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW8 1HL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,668 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is Platanos College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 154 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SOUTH LAMBETH RD PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Stockwell Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Nine Elms Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 39 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 45 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.23 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 119 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Lidl Stockwell London, within a short walk. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SW8 1HL on NestScope.