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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW8 2RX

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NestScope Score
70/ 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 roughly 9.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 9.4 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 2RX.

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
27 Outstanding63 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate55 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.2 mi2Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Heathbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Clapham Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

50crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB16
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle4
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

44GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
41GP
3Hospital
38Pharmacy
42Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
2Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 2RX?

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?

113green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8831.1 ha of parkland — about 44 football pitches · largest park 6.5 ha, 0.18 mi away
Countryside50Battersea Park Nature Areas (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
4%of the mile
13Parks
72Playgrounds
0Fields
20Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

138shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
33Tesco
2Asda
5Iceland
33Sainsbury's
10Co-op
5Lidl
17Library
Nearest
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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 2RX.

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 2RX

SW8 2RX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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 2RX 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 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Griffin Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.2 mi away.

There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 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?

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

SW8 2RX scores 70/100 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 2RX?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 2RX, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 2RX safe?

50 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 2RX 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 2RX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 2RX includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from SW8 2RX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 2RX?

SW8 2RX has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 2RX does NestScope look?

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