Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW9 6EQ.
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.
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
103 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christ Church Primary SW9 (Good) — 0.2 mi
72crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 72 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 47.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
62GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 57 GP, 5 hospitals, 50 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Oval Underground Station0.2 mi
Oval Underground Station0.3 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
36green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 28.3 ha total — largest park 15.1 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
136supermarkets
136 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Brixton Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW9 6EQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
22.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW9.
Average sold price by property type across the SW9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,611 sales.
About SW9 6EQ
SW9 6EQ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Brixton Rd Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW9 6EQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,600 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church Primary SW9 (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 72 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, 5 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
