Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good within a short walk and Stockwell Underground Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 58 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW8 1HL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
25Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 93 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 149 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Platanos College (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
151crimes last 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.
- 151 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 61.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
58GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 53 GP, 5 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE SOUTH LAMBETH RD PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Stockwell Underground Station0.2 mi
Nine Elms Underground Station0.5 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 58 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
45green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 11.6 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.23 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
139shops & libraries
- 122 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Lidl, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Stockwell London — 0.1 mi
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 SW8 1HL.
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 SW8.
Average sold price by property type across the SW8 district, 2021–2026.
About SW8 1HL
SW8 1HL scores 72/100 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 151 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, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
