Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW8 4XN

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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 0.2 miles away and Nine Elms Underground Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

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

Good school · 0.2 mi
Nine Elms · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW8 4XN.

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?

89Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

8Nursery

92Primary

32Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

6All-through

27 Outstanding62 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate58 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.1 mi 2St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Heathbrook Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

60crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent21

ASB19

Shoplifting1

Public order3

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?

49GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

46GP

3Hospital

41Pharmacy

42Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

Stations

1Nine Elms Underground Station0.5 mi

2Battersea Power Station Underground Station0.5 mi

·30 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW8 4XN?

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?

121green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8832.6 ha of parkland — about 47 football pitches · largest park 6.5 ha, 0.21 mi away

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

16Parks

71Playgrounds

0Fields

25Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

145shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

33Tesco

36Sainsbury's

2Asda

5Iceland

10Waitrose

12Co-op

19Library

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 4XN.

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 4XN

SW8 4XN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Nine Elms Underground Station 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW8 4XN 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 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Griffin Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.1 mi away.

There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.9 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 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 4XN — 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 4XN a good place to live?

SW8 4XN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (90/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW8 4XN?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW8 4XN, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW8 4XN safe?

60 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW8 4XN 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 4XN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW8 4XN includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from SW8 4XN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW8 4XN?

SW8 4XN 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 4XN does NestScope look?

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