Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SW2 1AA.
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.
Schools87/100
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 124 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Safety35/100
81crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 81 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 56.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 37 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Transport72/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
Green space53/100
32green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
89supermarkets
89 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Brixton Lambert Road Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 1AA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW2.
Average sold price by property type across the SW2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,941 sales.
About SW2 1AA
SW2 1AA scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Brixton Lambert Road Local within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 1AA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,993 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 124 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 81 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
