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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW9 9HE

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NestScope Score
69/ 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 0.1 miles away and Stockwell Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 22 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Stockwell · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 9HE.

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?

92Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 140 schools in total
7Nursery
88Primary
27Secondary
9Post-16 & universities
8All-through
25 Outstanding67 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate41 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi3Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

145crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent31
ASB47
Shoplifting9
Public order9
Vehicle6
Burglary2
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

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

52GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
49GP
3Hospital
47Pharmacy
39Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
46Bus
Stations
1Stockwell Station0.2 mi
2Clapham North0.4 mi
·46 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 9HE?

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 min22 sq mi
about 5 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 space73

How green is it?

155green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8446 ha of parkland — about 66 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.35 mi away
Countryside50Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around
6%of the mile
26Parks
88Playgrounds
1Fields
26Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

129shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Iceland
34Sainsbury's
5Lidl
10Co-op
32Tesco
9M&S
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 9HE.

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 9HE

SW9 9HE scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Stockwell 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW9 9HE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,561 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 140 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 145 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 49 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 2/10, ranked 6,561 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 9HE — 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 9HE a good place to live?

SW9 9HE scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 9HE?

There are 140 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 9HE, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 9HE safe?

145 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 9HE 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 9HE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 9HE includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 22 sq mi is reachable from SW9 9HE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 9HE?

SW9 9HE has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 9HE does NestScope look?

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