About SW8 1JA
SW8 1JA scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Clapham Oval Express 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 1JA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,884 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 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is Platanos College (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE SOUTH LAMBETH RD PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Stockwell Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Nine Elms Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Oval Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 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). road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 49 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Albert Square Garden, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 123 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Clapham Oval Express, within a short walk. A public library is about 5 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 1JA on NestScope.