About SW2 1QS
SW2 1QS scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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 1QS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,382 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 128 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is South Bank University Sixth Form, within a short walk.
There were 86 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 39 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIXTON HILL GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE LAMBETH HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Brixton Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Brixton Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 31 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk.
There are 98 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Brixton Lambert Road Local, within a short walk. 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 1QS on NestScope.