Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW8 2NJ

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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 81Green 96Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.2 mi
Nine Elms · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 2NJ.

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?

91Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

149 schools in total

7Nursery

92Primary

29Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

7All-through

25 Outstanding66 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate53 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi 2Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 5St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

70crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent12

ASB22

Shoplifting1

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?

50GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

47GP

3Hospital

43Pharmacy

44Dentist

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

42Bus

Stations

1Nine Elms Underground Station0.3 mi

2Stockwell Station0.4 mi

·42 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 2NJ?

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 space81

How green is it?

140green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8935.9 ha of parkland — about 51 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

25Parks

79Playgrounds

1Fields

23Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

145shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

34Tesco

11Co-op

35Sainsbury's

6Iceland

5Lidl

10Waitrose

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 2NJ.

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 2NJ

SW8 2NJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco South Lambeth Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW8 2NJ 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is Herbert Morrison Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.2 mi away.

There were 70 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 44 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 0.1 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 2NJ — 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 2NJ a good place to live?

SW8 2NJ 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 2NJ?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 2NJ, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 2NJ safe?

70 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 2NJ 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 2NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 2NJ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 12 sq mi is reachable from SW8 2NJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 2NJ?

SW8 2NJ 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 2NJ does NestScope look?

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