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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW8 4SL

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NestScope Score
76/ 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 0.2 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 · 0.2 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 4SL.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

88Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 148 schools in total
7Nursery
89Primary
30Secondary
13Post-16 & universities
7All-through
24 Outstanding64 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate55 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 mi2Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi6Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

84crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent17
ASB21
Shoplifting1
Public order2
Vehicle3
Burglary3
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?

50GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
47GP
3Hospital
46Pharmacy
48Dentist
  • 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
37Bus
Stations
1Nine Elms Underground Station0.2 mi
2Battersea Power Station Underground Station0.5 mi
·37 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 4SL?

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 space72

How green is it?

136green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8343.5 ha of parkland — about 62 football pitches · largest park 6.5 ha, 0.36 mi away
Countryside51Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around
6%of the mile
26Parks
73Playgrounds
1Fields
23Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

149shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
37Sainsbury's
35Tesco
10Waitrose
11Co-op
16M&S
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 4SL.

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 4SL

SW8 4SL scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Nine Elms 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 4SL 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 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is Herbert Morrison Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.

There were 84 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is LISTER HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 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 4SL — 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 4SL a good place to live?

SW8 4SL scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on green space (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW8 4SL?

There are 148 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 4SL, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 4SL safe?

84 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 4SL 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 4SL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 4SL includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SW8 4SL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 4SL?

SW8 4SL has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 4SL does NestScope look?

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