Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SW95 9EA

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lambeth: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Nine Elms Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

97Schools 58Safety 90Health 93Transport 81Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Nine Elms · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SW95 9EA.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

90Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

148 schools in total

8Nursery

91Primary

29Secondary

12Post-16 & universities

6All-through

26 Outstanding64 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate53 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Allen Edwards Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3Larkhall Primary CampusAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Griffin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi 5St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

57crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB21

Shoplifting1

Public order2

Vehicle6

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

49GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

46GP

3Hospital

40Pharmacy

42Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

38Bus

Stations

1Nine Elms Underground Station0.3 mi

2Stockwell Station0.4 mi

·38 bus stopsnearest 0.03 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SW95 9EA?

By car · 30 min112 sq mi

about two-thirds of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min13 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 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space81

How green is it?

139green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8934.9 ha of parkland — about 50 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.16 mi away

Countryside50Battersea Park Nature Areas (nature reserve) covers 0% of the mile around

24Parks

79Playgrounds

0Fields

24Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

147shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

34Tesco

11Co-op

37Sainsbury's

6Iceland

5Lidl

10Waitrose

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 SW95 9EA.

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 SW95.

Average sold price by property type across the SW95 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SW95 9EA

SW95 9EA scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Allen Edwards Primary School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW95 9EA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,107 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 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is Allen Edwards Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 42 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 5/10, ranked 15,107 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 SW95 9EA — 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 SW95 9EA a good place to live?

SW95 9EA scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SW95 9EA?

There are 148 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SW95 9EA, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SW95 9EA safe?

57 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SW95 9EA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SW95 9EA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SW95 9EA includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from SW95 9EA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SW95 9EA?

SW95 9EA has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average 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 SW95 9EA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SW95 9EA: 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 — SW95 9EA area report, nestscope.uk/area/SW95+9EA. SW95 9EA is in Lambeth. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.