About SW2 1QB
SW2 1QB scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Brixton about 3 minutes' walk away. 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 1QB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,024 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 122 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Triangle Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Herne Hill Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 43 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).
There are 30 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 58.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 89 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Brixton, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 1QB on NestScope.