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Last updated 04 OCT 2026

SW9 0FA

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NestScope Score
69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Brixton Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 10 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Brixton · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 0FA.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

102Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 151 schools in total
7Nursery
92Primary
32Secondary
10Post-16 & universities
9All-through
29 Outstanding73 Good7 Requires improvement1 Inadequate41 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi5Van Gogh PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

109crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent22
ASB44
Shoplifting1
Public order4
Vehicle7
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

53GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
50GP
3Hospital
45Pharmacy
37Dentist
  • 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.
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
52Bus
Stations
1Brixton Rail Station0.5 mi
2Stockwell Station0.4 mi
·52 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 0FA?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min10 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 33 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

158green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9974.9 ha of parkland — about 107 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.07 mi away
Countryside52Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around
10%of the mile
28Parks
91Playgrounds
2Fields
26Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

121shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
31Tesco
10Co-op
5Lidl
31Sainsbury's
6Iceland
8M&S
15Library
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 SW9 0FA.

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 0FA

SW9 0FA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW9 0FA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,517 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 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 109 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STOCKWELL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,517 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 SW9 0FA — 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 SW9 0FA a good place to live?

SW9 0FA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (97/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 0FA?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 0FA, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 0FA safe?

109 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 0FA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW9 0FA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 0FA includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from SW9 0FA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 0FA?

SW9 0FA has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 0FA does NestScope look?

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