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Area Report
Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW9 9AT

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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 and Clapham North 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 21 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Clapham North · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 9AT.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

89Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 142 schools in total
7Nursery
91Primary
29Secondary
7Post-16 & universities
6All-through
23 Outstanding66 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate46 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

89crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent25
ASB20
Shoplifting2
Public order7
Vehicle8
Burglary6
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

41GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
40GP
1Hospital
35Pharmacy
34Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport94

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
2Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
42Bus
Stations
1Clapham North0.2 mi
2Stockwell Station0.4 mi
·42 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 9AT?

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 min20 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 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space73

How green is it?

135green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8331.6 ha of parkland — about 45 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.39 mi away
Countryside50Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around
4%of the mile
19Parks
80Playgrounds
0Fields
22Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

132shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
35Sainsbury's
5Iceland
10M&S
10Co-op
30Tesco
5Lidl
16Library
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 9AT.

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 9AT

SW9 9AT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Clapham North Station 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 9AT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,501 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 142 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is Larkhall Primary Campus (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BECKETT HOUSE PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,501 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 9AT — 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 9AT a good place to live?

SW9 9AT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 9AT?

There are 142 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 9AT, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 9AT safe?

89 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 9AT 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 9AT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 9AT includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 21 sq mi is reachable from SW9 9AT within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 9AT?

SW9 9AT 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 9AT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW9 9AT: 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 9AT area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW9+9AT. SW9 9AT is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.