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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW9 9HU

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NestScope Score
74/ 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 0.1 miles away, Brixton Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 10 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Brixton · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 9HU.

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?

92Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 139 schools in total
7Nursery
87Primary
27Secondary
9Post-16 & universities
8All-through
26 Outstanding66 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 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.
Closest
1Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.1 mi2St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi4St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi6Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

125crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent26
ASB48
Shoplifting10
Public order7
Vehicle4
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

49GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
46GP
3Hospital
44Pharmacy
38Dentist
  • 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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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
3Metro & tram
0Ferry
53Bus
Stations
1Brixton Rail Station0.4 mi
2Stockwell Station0.3 mi
3Brixton Station0.5 mi
4Clapham North0.5 mi
·53 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 9HU?

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 min10 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 35 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space73

How green is it?

150green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8442.6 ha of parkland — about 61 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.29 mi away
Countryside50Kennington Park (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around
5%of the mile
25Parks
86Playgrounds
1Fields
24Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

117shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
10Co-op
5Iceland
31Sainsbury's
28Tesco
4Lidl
7M&S
15Library
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 9HU.

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 9HU

SW9 9HU scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Brixton Rail Station 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW9 9HU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,488 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 139 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 66 rated Good. The nearest school is Lansdowne School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 125 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GRANTHAM PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,488 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 9HU — 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 9HU a good place to live?

SW9 9HU scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 9HU?

There are 139 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 9HU, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 9HU safe?

125 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 9HU 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 9HU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 9HU includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 53 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 sq mi is reachable from SW9 9HU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 9HU?

SW9 9HU has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 9HU does NestScope look?

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