Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW9 8QJ

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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 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

83Schools 58Safety 83Health 89Transport 97Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Oval · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 8QJ.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

108Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

161 schools in total

9Nursery

97Primary

34Secondary

11Post-16 & universities

9All-through

28 Outstanding80 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate47 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Van Gogh PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Christ Church Primary SW9Ages 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Reay Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.2 mi 4Saint Gabriel's CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi 5St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

65crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent21

ASB14

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

51GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

48GP

3Hospital

48Pharmacy

41Dentist

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

44Bus

Stations

1Oval0.5 mi

·44 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 8QJ?

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 min6.8 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 17 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, 0.07 mi away

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

28Parks

94Playgrounds

3Fields

25Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

149shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

40Tesco

2Spar

13Co-op

6Lidl

37Sainsbury's

7Iceland

16Library

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 8QJ.

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 8QJ

SW9 8QJ 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 8QJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,622 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is Van Gogh Primary (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 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 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,622 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 8QJ — 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 8QJ a good place to live?

SW9 8QJ 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 (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 8QJ?

There are 161 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 8QJ, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 8QJ safe?

65 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 8QJ 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 8QJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 8QJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from SW9 8QJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 8QJ?

SW9 8QJ 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 8QJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW9 8QJ: 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 8QJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW9+8QJ. SW9 8QJ is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.