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Area Report
Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW9 0TS

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NestScope Score
75/ 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 Good 0.2 miles away, Brixton Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 21 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Brixton · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 0TS.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

99Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 148 schools in total
7Nursery
90Primary
31Secondary
10Post-16 & universities
9All-through
28 Outstanding71 Good7 Requires improvement1 Inadequate41 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.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

133crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent27
ASB46
Shoplifting11
Public order6
Vehicle5
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

51GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
48GP
3Hospital
46Pharmacy
38Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
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Transport93

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
49Bus
Stations
1Brixton Rail Station0.5 mi
2Stockwell Station0.3 mi
·49 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 0TS?

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 min21 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

161green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9561 ha of parkland — about 87 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside52Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 1% of the mile around
9%of the mile
27Parks
91Playgrounds
2Fields
28Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

118shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
30Tesco
11Co-op
4Lidl
32Sainsbury's
5Iceland
7M&S
14Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 0TS.

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 0TS

SW9 0TS scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Brixton Rail 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, SW9 0TS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,122 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 3/10).

There are 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 71 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 133 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 38 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, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,122 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 0TS — 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 0TS a good place to live?

SW9 0TS scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (93/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 0TS?

There are 148 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 0TS, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 0TS safe?

133 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 0TS 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 SW9 0TS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 0TS includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 21 sq mi is reachable from SW9 0TS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 0TS?

SW9 0TS has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 0TS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW9 0TS: 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.

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SW9 0TS area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW9+0TS. SW9 0TS is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.