Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW9 9DU

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NestScope Score

70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Lambeth: a school rated Good within a short walk, Stockwell Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 15 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

90Schools 52Safety 84Health 92Transport 67Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Stockwell · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 9DU.

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?

90Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

137 schools in total

7Nursery

88Primary

25Secondary

9Post-16 & universities

7All-through

24 Outstanding66 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.2 mi 3Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

135crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent37

ASB43

Shoplifting1

Public order9

Vehicle6

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

51GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

48GP

3Hospital

45Pharmacy

39Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

40Bus

Stations

1Stockwell Station0.2 mi

2Clapham North0.3 mi

·40 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 9DU?

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 min15 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 space67

How green is it?

149green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8044.3 ha of parkland — about 63 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.43 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

25Parks

86Playgrounds

1Fields

24Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

134shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

36Sainsbury's

5Iceland

10Co-op

5Lidl

32Tesco

9M&S

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 9DU.

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 9DU

SW9 9DU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Stockwell 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 9DU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,822 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 4/10).

There are 137 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 135 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BECKETT HOUSE PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.3 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 3/10, ranked 7,822 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 9DU — 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 9DU a good place to live?

SW9 9DU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (92/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 9DU?

There are 137 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 9DU, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 9DU safe?

135 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 9DU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW9 9DU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 9DU includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 15 sq mi is reachable from SW9 9DU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 9DU?

SW9 9DU has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 9DU does NestScope look?

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