Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW8 2RF

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NestScope Score

71/ 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 Good 0.2 miles away and Clapham North 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

79Schools 58Safety 88Health 91Transport 80Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Clapham North · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 2RF.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

90Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

151 schools in total

9Nursery

95Primary

30Secondary

9Post-16 & universities

5All-through

26 Outstanding64 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate55 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.2 mi 3Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Heathbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

46crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent15

ASB15

Shoplifting0

Public order1

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

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

45GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

42GP

3Hospital

40Pharmacy

42Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

28Bus

Stations

1Clapham North0.5 mi

·28 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 2RF?

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 min9.4 sq mi

about 2 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 space80

How green is it?

110green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8824.3 ha of parkland — about 35 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.22 mi away

Countryside50Battersea Park Nature Areas (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

13Parks

69Playgrounds

0Fields

19Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

135shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

32Tesco

2Asda

5Iceland

34Sainsbury's

12M&S

4Lidl

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 2RF.

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 2RF

SW8 2RF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco South Lambeth Express 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW8 2RF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,326 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is Larkhall Primary Campus (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,326 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 2RF — 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 2RF a good place to live?

SW8 2RF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW8 2RF?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 2RF, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 2RF safe?

46 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 2RF 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 2RF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 2RF includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from SW8 2RF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 2RF?

SW8 2RF has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 2RF does NestScope look?

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