Area Report

Last updated 07 OCT 2026

SW9 9LU

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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 0.3 miles away, Brixton Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 17 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 52Safety 83Health 92Transport 67Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
Brixton · 0.5 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 9LU.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

86Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

133 schools in total

7Nursery

84Primary

26Secondary

6Post-16 & universities

8All-through

24 Outstanding62 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate40 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Lansdowne SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi 2St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5JUS EducationAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.5 mi 6Sudbourne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

100crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent30

ASB25

Shoplifting2

Public order8

Vehicle5

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

42GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

40GP

2Hospital

36Pharmacy

37Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

1Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

59Bus

Stations

1Brixton Rail Station0.5 mi

2Clapham North0.2 mi

3Brixton Station0.5 mi

·59 bus stopsnearest 0.13 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 9LU?

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 min17 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 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space67

How green is it?

141green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8036.3 ha of parkland — about 52 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.58 mi away

Countryside50Clapham Common (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

23Parks

79Playgrounds

1Fields

24Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

122shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

30Sainsbury's

11Co-op

4Lidl

28Tesco

5Iceland

10M&S

15Library

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 9LU.

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 9LU

SW9 9LU scores 70/100 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 9LU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,905 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 133 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Lansdowne School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.

There were 100 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, 2 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PHYSIOTHERAPY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,905 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 9LU — 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 9LU a good place to live?

SW9 9LU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW9 9LU?

There are 133 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 9LU, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 9LU safe?

100 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 9LU 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 9LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 9LU includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 17 sq mi is reachable from SW9 9LU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 9LU?

SW9 9LU 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 9LU does NestScope look?

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