Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW8 1JG.
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.
26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
95 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 149 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Platanos College (Good) — 0.2 mi
120crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 120 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 46.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
57GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 52 GP, 5 hospitals, 47 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Stockwell Underground Station0.3 mi
Nine Elms Underground Station0.4 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
40green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Albert Square Garden — 0.1 mi
122supermarkets
122 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op London - South Lambeth Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW8 1JG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 qualityModerate
21.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW8.
Average sold price by property type across the SW8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,223 sales.
About SW8 1JG
SW8 1JG scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op London - South Lambeth Road 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 1JG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,081 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 71 rated Good. The nearest school is Platanos College (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 120 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
