Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW9 0EQ

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NestScope Score

73/ 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 0.3 miles away and Oval 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

90Schools 58Safety 83Health 91Transport 84Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Oval · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 0EQ.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

100Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

6Nursery

91Primary

35Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

7All-through

24 Outstanding76 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate47 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Reay Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 2Van Gogh PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Christ Church Primary SW9Ages 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Ashmole Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

71crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent21

ASB11

Shoplifting0

Public order3

Vehicle3

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

61GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

57GP

4Hospital

51Pharmacy

48Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

52Bus

Stations

1Oval0.4 mi

2Stockwell Station0.5 mi

·52 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 0EQ?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

166green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9060.6 ha of parkland — about 87 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around

29Parks

97Playgrounds

3Fields

27Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

142shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

37Tesco

11Co-op

6Lidl

36Sainsbury's

2Spar

6Iceland

16Library

Nearest

·Library

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 SW9 0EQ.

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 SW9.

Average sold price by property type across the SW9 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SW9 0EQ

SW9 0EQ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Clapham Oval Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW9 0EQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,547 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 4/10).

There are 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is Reay Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 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 9,547 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 SW9 0EQ — 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 SW9 0EQ a good place to live?

SW9 0EQ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 0EQ?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 0EQ, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 0EQ safe?

71 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 0EQ 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 SW9 0EQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 0EQ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SW9 0EQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 0EQ?

SW9 0EQ has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — 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 SW9 0EQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW9 0EQ: 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 — SW9 0EQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW9+0EQ. SW9 0EQ is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.