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Last updated 04 OCT 2026

SW9 6LB

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NestScope Score
70/ 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 and Oval 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 9.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Oval · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 6LB.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

107Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 160 schools in total
7Nursery
98Primary
34Secondary
11Post-16 & universities
9All-through
27 Outstanding80 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate47 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Van Gogh PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Christ Church Primary SW9Ages 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Reay Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi4Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi5Saint Gabriel's CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi6St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

63crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent19
ASB14
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle2
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

52GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
49GP
3Hospital
50Pharmacy
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.
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Transport88

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
44Bus
Stations
1Oval0.5 mi
·44 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 6LB?

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 min9.1 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 7 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 35 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space97

How green is it?

162green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9962.5 ha of parkland — about 89 football pitches · largest park 15.1 ha, 0.09 mi away
Countryside53Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 2% of the mile around
9%of the mile
28Parks
92Playgrounds
3Fields
27Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

148shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
40Tesco
13Co-op
2Spar
6Lidl
36Sainsbury's
7Iceland
16Library
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 6LB.

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 6LB

SW9 6LB scores 70/100 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 6LB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,491 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is Van Gogh Primary (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VASSALL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,491 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 6LB — 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 6LB a good place to live?

SW9 6LB scores 70/100 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 (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 6LB?

There are 160 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 6LB, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 6LB safe?

63 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 6LB 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 6LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 6LB includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from SW9 6LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 6LB?

SW9 6LB has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 6LB does NestScope look?

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