Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW8 2EJ

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NestScope Score

79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away and Stockwell Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

98Schools 58Safety 90Health 94Transport 84Green 96Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
Stockwell · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 2EJ.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

90Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

141 schools in total

8Nursery

85Primary

29Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

6All-through

23 Outstanding67 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate45 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 2Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

92crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB21

Shoplifting27

Public order3

Vehicle4

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

58GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

54GP

4Hospital

43Pharmacy

43Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

Stations

1Stockwell Station0.3 mi

2Nine Elms Underground Station0.3 mi

·37 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 2EJ?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi

about 3 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

147green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9059.1 ha of parkland — about 84 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.28 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around

26Parks

82Playgrounds

1Fields

26Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

147shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

11Co-op

37Sainsbury's

5Lidl

38Tesco

6Iceland

8Waitrose

16Library

Nearest

·Library

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 SW8 2EJ.

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.

04 — Write-up

About SW8 2EJ

SW8 2EJ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Herbert Morrison Primary School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW8 2EJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,107 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 4/10).

There are 141 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Herbert Morrison Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 92 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BINFIELD ROAD SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.7 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 5/10, ranked 15,107 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SW8 2EJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 SW8 2EJ a good place to live?

SW8 2EJ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW8 2EJ?

There are 141 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 2EJ, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 2EJ safe?

92 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 2EJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW8 2EJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 2EJ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SW8 2EJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 2EJ?

SW8 2EJ has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — 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 SW8 2EJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW8 2EJ: 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 — SW8 2EJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW8+2EJ. SW8 2EJ is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.