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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SW9 9QJ

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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 within a short walk, Brixton Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Brixton · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SW9 9QJ.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

90Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 133 schools in total
7Nursery
85Primary
26Secondary
6Post-16 & universities
8All-through
25 Outstanding65 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate36 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 11–18SecondaryOtherGood0.0 mi2Stockwell Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Platanos CollegeAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

140crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent27
ASB56
Shoplifting13
Public order8
Vehicle8
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

54GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
51GP
3Hospital
45Pharmacy
41Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport95

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
3Metro & tram
0Ferry
59Bus
Stations
1Brixton Rail Station0.3 mi
2Brixton Station0.3 mi
3Stockwell Station0.4 mi
4Clapham North0.5 mi
·59 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW9 9QJ?

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 min11 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 36 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space73

How green is it?

149green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8441.8 ha of parkland — about 60 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.32 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
5%of the mile
26Parks
84Playgrounds
1Fields
23Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

119shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
13Co-op
27Sainsbury's
9M&S
30Tesco
5Iceland
4Lidl
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 9QJ.

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 9QJ

SW9 9QJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Lambeth - Stockwell Road 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 9QJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,901 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 133 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Lansdowne School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 140 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STOCKWELL GROUP PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.1 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 4/10, ranked 11,901 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 9QJ — 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 9QJ a good place to live?

SW9 9QJ scores 74/100 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 9QJ?

There are 133 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW9 9QJ, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW9 9QJ safe?

140 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW9 9QJ 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 9QJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW9 9QJ includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SW9 9QJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW9 9QJ?

SW9 9QJ 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 9QJ does NestScope look?

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