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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW9 0FS

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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 within a short walk, Brixton Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 17 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Brixton · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 0FS.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

94Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 138 schools in total
7Nursery
88Primary
27Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
8All-through
27 Outstanding67 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate37 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
1Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi4St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Hill Mead Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

218crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent50
ASB61
Shoplifting17
Public order21
Vehicle8
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

54GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
51GP
3Hospital
44Pharmacy
41Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
62Bus
Stations
1Brixton Rail Station0.3 mi
2Brixton Station0.3 mi
3Stockwell Station0.5 mi
·62 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 0FS?

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 min17 sq mi
about 4 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 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space90

How green is it?

149green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9556.1 ha of parkland — about 80 football pitches · largest park 14.7 ha, 0.19 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
7%of the mile
28Parks
83Playgrounds
1Fields
24Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

115shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
12Co-op
28Sainsbury's
28Tesco
9M&S
5Iceland
5Lidl
13Library
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 0FS.

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 0FS

SW9 0FS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Lambeth - Stockwell Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW9 0FS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,907 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 138 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Stockwell Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 218 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STOCKWELL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.3 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 2/10, ranked 4,907 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 0FS — 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 0FS a good place to live?

SW9 0FS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 0FS?

There are 138 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 0FS, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 0FS safe?

218 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 0FS 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 0FS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 0FS includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 62 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 17 sq mi is reachable from SW9 0FS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 0FS?

SW9 0FS 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 0FS does NestScope look?

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