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GP surgeries in West Norwood

There are 4 NHS GP surgeries in West Norwood (Lambeth), serving around 40,489 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 4 are taking on new patients. Ranked 269th of 726 towns in England.

55average score (England 50)
83%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
65%find the phone easyEngland 57%
4 of 4taking on new patients

All 4 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Valley Road Surgery139 Valley Road, London, SW16 2XT 91 92% 95% Good Yes
2 The Deerbrook Surgery216 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AW 53 60% 78% Good Yes
3 Knights Hill Surgery Suite 1Suite 1, London, SE27 0DF 39 61% 78% Good Yes
4 North Wood Group PracticeCrown Dale Medical Centre, London, SE19 3NY 38 50% 81% Good Yes

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How West Norwood compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone65%57%
Easy to contact via website63%58%
Good experience of contacting82%73%
Waiting time was about right69%69%
Good at listening92%87%
Confidence and trust95%93%
Needs were met91%90%
Overall experience good83%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in West Norwood?

Valley Road Surgery has the highest GPScore in West Norwood, 91 out of 100 (grade A). 95% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in West Norwood are taking on new patients?

4 of the 4 surgeries in West Norwood were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Valley Road Surgery, The Deerbrook Surgery, Knights Hill Surgery Suite 1, North Wood Group Practice. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in West Norwood?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients at surgeries in West Norwood said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 82% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in West Norwood rated by inspectors?

4 of the 4 inspected surgeries in West Norwood are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.