Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW8 4HN

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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 Wandsworth: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 64Safety 88Health 90Transport 80Green 91Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Queenstown Road (Battersea) · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 4HN.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

88Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

151 schools in total

8Nursery

94Primary

30Secondary

9Post-16 & universities

6All-through

26 Outstanding62 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate57 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi 2St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Heathbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Newton Preparatory SchoolAges 3–13PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

59crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB22

Shoplifting1

Public order2

Vehicle2

Burglary2

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

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

39Pharmacy

41Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

25Bus

Stations

1Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station0.5 mi

·25 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 4HN?

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 min5.7 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 32 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space80

How green is it?

115green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8831.5 ha of parkland — about 45 football pitches · largest park 6.5 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside51Battersea Park Nature Areas (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

13Parks

69Playgrounds

0Fields

25Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

138shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

33Tesco

2Asda

33Sainsbury's

5Iceland

10Co-op

10Waitrose

17Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Wandsworth, 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, 82% got their first preference (94% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Wandsworth, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW8 4HN.

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 4HN

SW8 4HN scores 72/100 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 4HN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,087 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 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Griffin Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.1 mi away.

There were 59 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 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 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 8,087 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 4HN — 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 4HN a good place to live?

SW8 4HN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW8 4HN?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 4HN, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 4HN safe?

59 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 4HN 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 4HN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 4HN includes 1 train station, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from SW8 4HN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 4HN?

SW8 4HN 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 4HN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW8 4HN: 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 4HN area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW8+4HN. SW8 4HN is in Wandsworth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.