Area Report

Last updated 04 OCT 2026

SW9 6DU

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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 Outstanding 0.3 miles away, Oval 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

89Schools 52Safety 82Health 89Transport 92Green 93Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
Oval · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 6DU.

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.

Schools89

Are the schools any good?

100Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

152 schools in total

6Nursery

93Primary

33Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

7All-through

24 Outstanding76 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate46 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Reay Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi 2Ashmole Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3Christ Church Primary SW9Ages 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Evolve AcademyAges 5–16All-throughOther0.3 mi 5St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Van Gogh PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

90crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB21

Shoplifting0

Public order5

Vehicle5

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

64GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

59GP

5Hospital

47Pharmacy

50Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

48Bus

Stations

1Oval0.2 mi

·48 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 6DU?

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 min13 sq mi

about 3 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 space92

How green is it?

174green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9564.4 ha of parkland — about 92 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.17 mi away

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

33Parks

103Playgrounds

3Fields

24Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

157shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

40Tesco

2Spar

11Co-op

6Lidl

40Sainsbury's

8Waitrose

17Library

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 6DU.

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 6DU

SW9 6DU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Brixton Rd Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW9 6DU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,124 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 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is Reay Primary School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 90 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, 1.1 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 5,124 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 6DU — 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 6DU a good place to live?

SW9 6DU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 6DU?

There are 152 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 6DU, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 6DU safe?

90 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 6DU 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 6DU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 6DU includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 48 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SW9 6DU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 6DU?

SW9 6DU 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 6DU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW9 6DU: 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 6DU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW9+6DU. SW9 6DU is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.