Nearest top-rated: Triangle Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Safety45/100
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
61GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 57 GP, 4 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HERNE HILL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
Transport90/100
Herne Hill Rail Station0.4 mi
Brixton Underground Station0.5 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space61/100
32green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 61.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities93/100
89supermarkets
89 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Brixton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SW2 1PZ.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
18.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SW2.
Average sold price by property type across the SW2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,941 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£1.3M▲ 11.9%
Semi-detached£1.2M▲ 14.9%
Terraced£795k▼ 8.7%
Flat£447k▼ 3.6%
District-level averages (SW2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SW2 1PZ
SW2 1PZ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Brixton about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SW2 1PZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,838 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 125 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is Triangle Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERNE HILL GROUP PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Herne Hill Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Brixton Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 32 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 61.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk.
There are 89 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Brixton, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SW2 1PZ on NestScope.
