Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW8 2EX

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding 0.2 miles away and Nine Elms Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 12 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

80Schools 64Safety 83Health 90Transport 91Green 96Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
Nine Elms · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 2EX.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

88Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

144 schools in total

6Nursery

89Primary

29Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

6All-through

22 Outstanding66 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate51 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

104crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB23

Shoplifting27

Public order2

Vehicle5

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

50GP

3Hospital

42Pharmacy

42Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Nine Elms Underground Station0.3 mi

2Stockwell Station0.4 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 2EX?

By car · 30 min98 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min12 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 space91

How green is it?

145green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9553.7 ha of parkland — about 77 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.23 mi away

Countryside52Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around

27Parks

79Playgrounds

1Fields

25Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

151shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

37Tesco

11Co-op

38Sainsbury's

5Lidl

6Iceland

9Waitrose

17Library

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 2EX.

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 2EX

SW8 2EX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco South Lambeth Express 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 2EX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,760 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 3/10).

There are 144 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is Herbert Morrison Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 104 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 3/10, ranked 6,760 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 2EX — 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 2EX a good place to live?

SW8 2EX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW8 2EX?

There are 144 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 2EX, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 2EX safe?

104 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 2EX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW8 2EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 2EX includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from SW8 2EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 2EX?

SW8 2EX has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 2EX does NestScope look?

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