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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW8 4RH

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away, Nine Elms Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
  • Nine Elms · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 4RH.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

90Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 149 schools in total
7Nursery
93Primary
29Secondary
11Post-16 & universities
7All-through
25 Outstanding65 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate54 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi2Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.3 mi4St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

55crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent10
ASB19
Shoplifting1
Public order2
Vehicle4
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

48GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
45GP
3Hospital
43Pharmacy
45Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport93

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 Station0.5 mi
·42 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 4RH?

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 min6.3 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 36 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

136green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8841.1 ha of parkland — about 59 football pitches · largest park 6.5 ha, 0.20 mi away
Countryside51Battersea Park Nature Areas (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
5%of the mile
24Parks
76Playgrounds
0Fields
24Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

144shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
32Tesco
35Sainsbury's
11Co-op
10Waitrose
6Iceland
5Lidl
18Library
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 4RH.

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 4RH

SW8 4RH scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco South Lambeth Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW8 4RH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,330 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Herbert Morrison Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.

There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE, 0.4 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 4/10, ranked 10,330 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 4RH — 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 4RH a good place to live?

SW8 4RH scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW8 4RH?

There are 149 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 4RH, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 4RH safe?

55 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 4RH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW8 4RH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 4RH includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SW8 4RH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 4RH?

SW8 4RH has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 4RH does NestScope look?

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